Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony RX100 II

Let's take a closer look at the Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony RX100 II, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-6 (20MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is relatively well matched but the WG-6 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") use different sensor measurements.

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The WG-6 was introduced 4 years later than the RX100 II and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the WG-6 grades against the RX100 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-6 comes with outside dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 II has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony RX100 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-6 and the RX100 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-6 and RX100 II is 89 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The graphic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-6 and RX100 II.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The WG-6 includes the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier. The more recent WG-6 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.