Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony RX10 II

Following is a thorough overview of the Ricoh WG-6 versus Sony RX10 II, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-6 (20MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is relatively close but the WG-6 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-6 was unveiled 2 years after the RX10 II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the WG-6 matches up vs the RX10 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-6 has physical measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 II has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-6 against the RX10 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-6 and RX10 II is 89 and 58 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-6 and RX10 II.

Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The WG-6 contains the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF more challenging. The more recent WG-6 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.