Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony RX10

Its time to examine more in depth at the Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony RX10, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-6 (20MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the WG-6 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") use different sensor sizes.

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The WG-6 was launched 3 years after the RX10 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the WG-6 matches up vs the RX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-6 has external 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 RX10 has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

See the Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony RX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the WG-6 vs the RX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-6 and RX10 is 89 and 58 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The image here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-6 and RX10.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The WG-6 has the smaller sensor which should make obtaining bokeh harder. The more recent WG-6 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.