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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W570

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46
Ricoh WG-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W570 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-6
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Released February 2018
  • Replaced the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Sony W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W570 Overview

The following is a in-depth review of the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony W570, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and W570 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-6 was launched 7 years after the W570 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the WG-6 grades against the W570 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Sony W570

 WG-6 W570 
RevealedFebruary 2018January 2011Newer by 87 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Ricoh WG-6

 W570 WG-6 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony W570

 WG-6 W570 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-6 offers external 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) while the Sony W570 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the WG-6 and the W570.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W570 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-6 and W570 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The pic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-6 and W570.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-6 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The fresher WG-6 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-6
Portrait photography with Sony W570
45
focusing manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
30
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Street photography details
Sony W570 Street photography details
60
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than average (246 grams)
58
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Sports photography features
Sony W570 Sports photography features
54
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (20MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery (340 shots)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
36
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh WG-6
Travel photography with Sony W570
70
great battery (340 shots)
weather proofing
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
more heavy than average (246 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
66
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W570 as a Landscape photography camera
56
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (20MP)
weather proofing
great battery (340 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
38
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Vlogging highlights
Sony W570 Vlogging highlights
32
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
more heavy than average (246g)
29
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic port
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-6 and Sony W570
 Ricoh WG-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2018-02-21 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 3.70 m
Flash settings Flash on, flash off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Supports FlashAir SD cards Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 246 gr (0.54 lb) 116 gr (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at release $271 $159