Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A68
89 Imaging
47 Features
46 Overall
46
64 Imaging
66 Features
70 Overall
67
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A68 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
- Introduced February 2018
- Succeeded the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A68 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-6 and Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Sony A68
WG-6 | A68 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Revealed | February 2018 | November 2015 | Fresher by 28 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 461k | Crisper screen (+579k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Ricoh WG-6
A68 | WG-6 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | 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).
Compare the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony A68 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the WG-6 and A68 is 89 and 64 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A68 Specifications
Ricoh WG-6 | Sony 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 |