Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A65

Let's look a little more closely at the Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A65, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-6 (20MP) and the A65 (24MP) is very similar but the WG-6 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The WG-6 was brought out 6 years after the A65 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the WG-6 matches up against the A65 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-6 & Sony SLT-A65. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-6 provides outside measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A65 has sizing of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A65 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the WG-6 versus the A65.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WG-6 and A65 is 89 and 64 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The image here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-6 and A65.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-6 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A65 will offer more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern WG-6 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.