Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony TX100V
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony TX100V 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
- Introduced February 2018
- Older Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
- Introduced January 2011

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony TX100V Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony TX100V, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and TX100V (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The WG-6 was manufactured 7 years later than the TX100V and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the WG-6 matches up vs the TX100V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony TX100V Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Sony TX100V
WG-6 | TX100V | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 87 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Ricoh WG-6
TX100V | WG-6 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 1040k | Clearer screen (+189k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony TX100V
WG-6 | TX100V | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-6 provides outside measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony TX100V has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Compare the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony TX100V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the WG-6 vs the TX100V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-6 and TX100V is 89 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-6 and TX100V.
Clearly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Ricoh WG-6 to offer you more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern WG-6 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder


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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony TX100V Specifications
Ricoh WG-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh WG-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V |
Type | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2018-02-21 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3.5" |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Flash on, flash off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840x2160 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Supports FlashAir SD cards | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 246 grams (0.54 lbs) | 147 grams (0.32 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 images | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $271 | $380 |