Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A99

On this page, we are comparing the Ricoh WG-6 versus Sony A99, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-6 (20MP) and the A99 (24MP) is fairly well matched but the WG-6 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) have different sensor measurements.

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The WG-6 was announced 5 years later than the A99 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the WG-6 matches up against the A99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-6 & Sony SLT-A99. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-6 has got external measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony A99 has sizing of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-6 versus Sony A99 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-6 and the A99.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-6 and A99 is 89 and 57 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The visual underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-6 and A99.

All in all, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-6 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A99 will give you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher WG-6 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.