Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W350

The following is a in depth analysis of the Ricoh WG-6 versus Sony W350, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and W350 (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-6 was announced 8 years after the W350 which is a fairly big difference 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 W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the WG-6 matches up vs the W350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-6 enjoys external 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) and the Sony W350 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-6 versus Sony W350 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the WG-6 and the W350.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-6 and W350 is 89 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The picture below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-6 and W350.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-6 to result in greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern WG-6 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.