Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony WX9

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Ricoh WG-6 versus Sony WX9, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and WX9 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-6 was announced 7 years later than the WX9 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the WG-6 grades versus the WX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-6 offers exterior dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony WX9 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-6 versus Sony WX9 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-6 vs the WX9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-6 and WX9 is 89 and 99 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The visual below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-6 and WX9.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-6 to offer you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer WG-6 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.