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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A68

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46
Ricoh WG-6 front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
66
Features
70
Overall
67

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A68 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
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Succeeded the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Sony A68
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Revealed November 2015
  • Older Model is Sony A65
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A68 Overview

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony A68, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-6 (20MP) and the A68 (24MP) is pretty comparable but the WG-6 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The WG-6 was announced 2 years later than the A68 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the WG-6 scores versus the A68 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Sony A68

 WG-6 A68 
RevealedFebruary 2018November 2015Fresher by 28 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k461kCrisper screen (+579k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Ricoh WG-6

 A68 WG-6 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony A68

 WG-6 A68 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-6 has outside dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A68 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-6 against the A68.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A68 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the WG-6 and A68 is 89 and 64 respectively.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The visual underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-6 and A68.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WG-6 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A68 will provide extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent WG-6 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Portrait photography info
Sony A68 Portrait photography info
45
focusing manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
79
focusing manually
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Street photography highlights
Sony A68 Street photography highlights
60
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (246g)
77
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Sports photography factors
Sony A68 Sports photography factors
54
has image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (20MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
great battery life (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
bad battery power (510 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Travel photography highlights
Sony A68 Travel photography highlights
70
great battery life (340 per charge)
weather proof
good resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
more heavy than competition in class (246 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
54
MP count decent (24MP)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
bad battery power (510 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Landscape photography information
Sony A68 Landscape photography information
56
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
weather proof
great battery life (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
67
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inches)
bad battery power (510 shots)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh WG-6
Vlogging with Sony A68
32
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (246g)
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone jack
screen is not selfie friendly
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-6 and Sony A68
 Ricoh WG-6Sony SLT-A68
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-6 Sony SLT-A68
Category Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2018-02-21 2015-11-06
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 79
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Flash on, flash off Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 246 gr (0.54 lbs) 610 gr (1.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 701
Other
Battery life 340 shots 510 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $271 $581