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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W610

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46
Ricoh WG-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W610 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
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Replaced the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W610 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Ricoh WG-6 versus Sony W610, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and W610 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-6 was brought out 6 years later than the W610 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the WG-6 grades versus the W610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Sony W610

 WG-6 W610 
LaunchedFebruary 2018January 2012More recent by 75 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Ricoh WG-6

 W610 WG-6 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony W610

 WG-6 W610 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-6 enjoys external measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-6 versus the W610.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W610 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-6 and W610 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The photograph here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-6 and W610.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Ricoh WG-6 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer WG-6 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W610 Portrait photography highlights
45
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has face detect focusing
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
28
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Street photography info
Sony W610 Street photography info
60
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (246 grams)
56
lighter than competitors (113g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Sports photography advice
Sony W610 Sports photography advice
54
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery pack (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
26
decent MP (14 megapixels)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W610 as a Travel photography camera
70
great battery pack (340 per charge)
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
more heavy than competition in class (246g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competitors (113g)
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Landscape photography details
Sony W610 Landscape photography details
56
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
weather proofing
great battery pack (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh WG-6
Vlogging with Sony W610
32
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (246 grams)
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors (113g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-6 and Sony W610
 Ricoh WG-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2018-02-21 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash settings Flash on, flash off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840x2160 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Supports FlashAir SD cards None
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 246 gr (0.54 lbs) 113 gr (0.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 shots 250 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $271 $200