Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W370

Below, we are evaluating the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony W370, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and W370 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-6 was brought out 8 years after the W370 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the WG-6 matches up versus the W370 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-6 offers outside measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony W370 has sizing of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony W370 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the WG-6 against the W370.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-6 and W370 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-6 and W370.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-6 to produce more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer WG-6 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.