Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony RX100 VA

On this page, we will be analyzing the Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony RX100 VA, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-6 (20MP) and the RX100 VA (20MP) is pretty comparable but the WG-6 (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") provide different sensor sizing.

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The WG-6 was announced 4 months before the RX100 VA which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the WG-6 scores against the RX100 VA when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-6 provides outside dimensions 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 RX100 VA has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony RX100 VA in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the WG-6 versus the RX100 VA.

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

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-6 and RX100 VA.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide the same MP albeit different sensor sizes. The WG-6 comes with the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF more difficult.