Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony WX500
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony WX500 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
- Launched February 2018
- Replaced the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Announced April 2015
- Older Model is Sony WX350
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Its time to take a closer look at the Ricoh WG-6 versus Sony WX500, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-6 (20MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe WG-6 was revealed 2 years later than the WX500 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the WG-6 matches up against the WX500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Sony WX500
| WG-6 | WX500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2018 |  | April 2015 | Fresher by 35 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 921k | Crisper screen (+119k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Ricoh WG-6
| WX500 | WG-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony WX500
| WG-6 | WX500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-6 comes with 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) whilst the Sony WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-6 and the WX500.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-6 and WX500 is 89 and 91 respectively.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-6 and WX500.
As you can see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Ricoh WG-6 to provide more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer WG-6 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony WX500 Specifications
| Ricoh WG-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Ricoh | Sony |
| Model | Ricoh WG-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2018-02-21 | 2015-04-14 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 18 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| 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 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.5-6.4 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Flash on, flash off | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840x2160 | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Supports FlashAir SD cards | Built-In |
| 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 grams (0.54 lbs) | 236 grams (0.52 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
| 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 photographs | 360 photographs |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $271 | $348 |