Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony S2000

The following is a detailed overview of the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony S2000, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and S2000 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-6 was introduced 8 years after the S2000 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the WG-6 scores versus the S2000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery and Sony S2000 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-6 has exterior measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony S2000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the WG-6 against the S2000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-6 and S2000 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The pic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-6 and S2000.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Ricoh WG-6 to show more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger WG-6 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.