Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W830
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W830 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced February 2018
- Superseded the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
- Launched January 2014

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W830 Overview
The following is a complete assessment of the Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W830, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-6 (20MP) and the W830 (20MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The WG-6 was released 4 years after the W830 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the WG-6 matches up vs the W830 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W830 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Sony W830
WG-6 | W830 | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | ![]() | January 2014 | Newer by 51 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Ricoh WG-6
W830 | WG-6 |
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Common features in the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony W830
WG-6 | W830 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider 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") and a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony W830 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Look at the Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W830 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-6 against the W830.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-6 and W830 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The image here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-6 and W830.
To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution so you can expect similar quality of photographs though you really should factor the age of the products into consideration. The fresher WG-6 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W830 Specifications
Ricoh WG-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh WG-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 |
Category | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2018-02-21 | 2014-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.3-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) | 2.80 m (with ISO auto) |
Flash modes | Flash on, flash off | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 246 gr (0.54 lb) | 122 gr (0.27 lb) |
Dimensions | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $271 | $128 |