Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony HX7V

Its time to look closer at the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony HX7V, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and HX7V (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-6 was released 6 years later than the HX7V and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the WG-6 scores vs the HX7V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-6 provides physical measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony HX7V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the WG-6 against the HX7V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-6 and HX7V is 89 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-6 and HX7V.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Ricoh WG-6 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern WG-6 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.