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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony T900

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
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Ricoh WG-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony T900 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
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Older Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Sony T900
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
  • Introduced February 2009
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony T900 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony T900, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and T900 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-6 was brought out 9 years later than the T900 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the WG-6 grades versus the T900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Sony T900

 WG-6 T900 
IntroducedFebruary 2018February 2009Fresher by 110 months
Screen resolution1040k922kSharper screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Ricoh WG-6

 T900 WG-6 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony T900

 WG-6 T900 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-6 comes with exterior dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony T900 has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony T900 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-6 vs the T900.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony T900 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WG-6 and T900 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The visual here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-6 and T900.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Ricoh WG-6 to give extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern WG-6 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Portrait photography factors
Sony T900 Portrait photography factors
45
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
27
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Street photography details
Sony T900 Street photography details
60
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (246g)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 as a Sports photography camera
Sony T900 as a Sports photography camera
54
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery power (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh WG-6
Travel photography with Sony T900
70
good battery power (340 per charge)
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
heavier than competitors in class (246g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
51
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Landscape photography info
Sony T900 Landscape photography info
56
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
weather proofing
good battery power (340 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
36
focusing manually
big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Vlogging features
Sony T900 Vlogging features
32
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (246g)
28
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-6 and Sony T900
 Ricoh WG-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Revealed 2018-02-21 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3.5 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Flash on, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840x2160 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 gr (0.54 lbs) 143 gr (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6")
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 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $271 $300