Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony S950

Below is a comprehensive review of the Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony S950, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and S950 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-6 was launched 9 years later than the S950 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the WG-6 matches up vs the S950 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-6 comes with outer dimensions 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 S950 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony S950 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the WG-6 vs the S950.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-6 and S950 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The graphic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-6 and S950.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-6 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The newer WG-6 provides an edge in sensor tech.