Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony HX200V

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh WG-6 versus Sony HX200V, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-6 (20MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-6 was revealed 5 years later than the HX200V and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the WG-6 scores vs the HX200V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The full galleries are available at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-6 features outer dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony HX200V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-6 against the HX200V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-6 and HX200V is 89 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The visual below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-6 and HX200V.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-6 to show extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent WG-6 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.