Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W320

On this page, we are analyzing the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony W320, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and W320 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-6 was brought out 8 years later than the W320 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the WG-6 scores versus the W320 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-6 offers physical 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) whilst the Sony W320 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony W320 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the WG-6 compared to the W320.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the WG-6 and W320 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-6 and W320.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-6 to offer you extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The more modern WG-6 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.