Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W530

Lets look more closely at the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony W530, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and W530 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-6 was brought out 7 years later than the W530 and that is quite a big gap 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 W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the WG-6 grades vs the W530 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-6 has got outer 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) whilst the Sony W530 has specifications of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony W530 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-6 and the W530.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-6 and W530 is 89 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-6 and W530.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-6 to give more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent WG-6 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.