Clicky

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony S2100

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46
Ricoh WG-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony S2100 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-6
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Older Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Sony S2100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2010
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony S2100 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony S2100, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and S2100 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The WG-6 was launched 8 years after the S2100 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the WG-6 scores vs the S2100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards
	
	

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Sony S2100

 WG-6 S2100 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018January 2010Newer by 99 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Ricoh WG-6

 S2100 WG-6 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony S2100

 WG-6 S2100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-6 comes with outer 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) whilst the Sony S2100 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony S2100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-6 compared to the S2100.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony S2100 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-6 and S2100 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony S2100 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-6 and S2100.

Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-6 to render more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent WG-6 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony S2100 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony S2100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Portrait photography highlights
Sony S2100 Portrait photography highlights
45
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
21
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Street photography factors
Sony S2100 Street photography factors
60
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than others in class (246g)
46
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh WG-6
Sports photography with Sony S2100
54
image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery life (340 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200s)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh WG-6
Travel photography with Sony S2100
70
good battery life (340 shots)
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
heavier than others in class (246 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Landscape photography highlights
Sony S2100 Landscape photography highlights
56
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
weather proofing
good battery life (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
27
screen size is good (3 inch)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Vlogging highlights
Sony S2100 Vlogging highlights
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
missing mic port
heavier than others in class (246 grams)
22
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony S2100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-6 and Sony S2100
 Ricoh WG-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2018-02-21 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 1 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 3.30 m
Flash settings Flash on, flash off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840x2160 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Supports FlashAir SD cards None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 246 grams (0.54 lbs) 167 grams (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $271 $0