Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W310

In this article, we are contrasting the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony W310, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and W310 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-6 was unveiled 8 years later than the W310 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the WG-6 matches up versus the W310 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The full galleries are available at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-6 provides outer measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony W310 has proportions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony W310 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-6 and the W310.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-6 and W310 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The visual here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-6 and W310.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-6 to render greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern WG-6 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.