Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony HX5
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
- Announced February 2018
- Superseded the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Revealed June 2010
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On this page, we are contrasting the Ricoh WG-6 versus Sony HX5, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the WG-6 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor size.
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Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the WG-6 grades vs the HX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Sony HX5
| WG-6 | HX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2018 |  | June 2010 | More modern by 94 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Ricoh WG-6
| HX5 | WG-6 |
|---|
Common features in the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony HX5
| WG-6 | HX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither includes Touch display |
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-6 features exterior measurements 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 HX5 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Contrast the Ricoh WG-6 versus Sony HX5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-6 vs the HX5.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the WG-6 and HX5 is 89 and 92 respectively.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The pic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-6 and HX5.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-6 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Ricoh WG-6 will provide greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer WG-6 will have an edge in sensor technology.
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony HX5 Specifications
| Ricoh WG-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Ricoh | Sony |
| Model type | Ricoh WG-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2018-02-21 | 2010-06-16 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 125 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) | 3.80 m |
| Flash options | Flash on, flash off | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840x2160 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Supports FlashAir SD cards | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Built-in | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 246g (0.54 pounds) | 200g (0.44 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 340 shots | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $271 | $275 |