Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony RX10 III

Below is a extensive assessment of the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony RX10 III, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-6 (20MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is pretty well matched but the WG-6 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") come with different sensor sizes.

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The WG-6 was released 24 months later than the RX10 III which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the WG-6 scores versus the RX10 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-6 enjoys physical dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the WG-6 against the RX10 III.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-6 and RX10 III is 89 and 53 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The visual underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-6 and RX10 III.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The WG-6 features the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field more challenging. The more modern WG-6 should have an edge in sensor innovation.