Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony HX99

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony HX99, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-6 (20MP) and the HX99 (18MP) is relatively comparable but the WG-6 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-6 was introduced 6 months prior to the HX99 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the WG-6 scores vs the HX99 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery and Sony HX99 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-6 has external dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony HX99 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony HX99 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the WG-6 compared to the HX99.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-6 and HX99 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The graphic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-6 and HX99.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-6 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Ricoh WG-6 will show extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.