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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony WX150

Portability
89 Imaging
47 Features
46 Overall
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Ricoh WG-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95 Imaging
42 Features
43 Overall
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony WX150 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
  • Announced February 2018
  • Succeeded the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony WX150 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony WX150, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-6 (20MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-6 was unveiled 6 years after the WX150 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the WG-6 scores against the WX150 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Sony WX150

		

		

			
 WG-6 WX150 
IntroducedFebruary 2018February 2012More modern by 73 months
Manual focus  Dial exact focus
Screen resolution1040k461kSharper screen (+579k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Ricoh WG-6

		

		

			
 WX150 WG-6 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony WX150

		

		

			
 WG-6 WX150 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Missing Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-6 offers external 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) while the Sony WX150 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-6 compared to the WX150.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony WX150 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WG-6 and WX150 is 89 and 95 respectively.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-6 and WX150.
Clearly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Ricoh WG-6 to give you more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher WG-6 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Ricoh WG-6 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX150 Portrait photography advice
45
 manual focus
 megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
 supports face detection autofocus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
38
 megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
 features face detect focus
 no manual focus
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Ricoh WG-6 Street photography info
Sony WX150 Street photography info
60
 built in image stabilization (Digital)
 environment proof
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 more heavy than competitors in class (246 grams)
64
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average (133g)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-6
Sports photography with Sony WX150
54
 built in image stabilization (Digital)
 megapixel count good (20MP)
 supports tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 great battery life (340 CIPA)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
46
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
 features tracking focus
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Ricoh WG-6 Travel photography highlights
Sony WX150 Travel photography highlights
70
 great battery life (340 per charge)
 environment proof
 megapixel count good (20MP)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (28mm)
 more heavy than competitors in class (246 grams)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
71
 lighter than average (133 grams)
 megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (25mm)
 long zoom (250mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Ricoh WG-6 Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX150 Landscape photography highlights
56
 manual focus
 relatively wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Digital)
 megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
 environment proof
 great battery life (340 per charge)
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 no manual control
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
46
 pretty wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Ricoh WG-6 Vlogging factors
Sony WX150 Vlogging factors
32
 relatively wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Digital)
 supports face detection autofocus
 great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 does not have external microphone port
 more heavy than competitors in class (246g)
35
 pretty wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than average (133g)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 missing microphone support
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-6 and Sony WX150
 Ricoh WG-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2018-02-21 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 20 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and  3:2 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 3.70 m
Flash settings Flash on, flash off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840x2160 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
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 sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 246 gr (0.54 lb) 133 gr (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 photos 240 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $271 $300