Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony T900
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony T900 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony T900 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Sony T900
WG-6 | T900 | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | February 2009 | Fresher by 110 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 922k | Sharper screen (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Ricoh WG-6
T900 | WG-6 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony T900
WG-6 | T900 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony T900 Specifications
Ricoh WG-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 | |
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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 |