Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony RX1

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh WG-6 versus Sony RX1, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-6 (20MP) and the RX1 (24MP) is relatively comparable but the WG-6 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-6 was launched 5 years later than the RX1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the WG-6 grades versus the RX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-6 features exterior measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony RX1 has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the WG-6 and the RX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-6 and RX1 is 89 and 79 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The visual here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-6 and RX1.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-6 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX1 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern WG-6 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.