Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony RX100

On this page, we are matching up the Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony RX100, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-6 (20MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the WG-6 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-6 was announced 5 years later than the RX100 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the WG-6 matches up versus the RX100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-6 has exterior dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony RX100 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-6 compared to the RX100.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the WG-6 and RX100 is 89 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The graphic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-6 and RX100.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same resolution but different sensor sizing. The WG-6 features the smaller sensor which should make achieving bokeh more difficult. The more recent WG-6 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.