Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A6100

Let's take a deeper look at the Ricoh WG-70 versus Sony A6100, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-70 (16MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the WG-70 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-70 was revealed 6 months later than the A6100 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the WG-70 grades vs the A6100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-70 and Sony Alpha a6100. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-70 has got physical measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony A6100 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

See the Ricoh WG-70 versus Sony A6100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the WG-70 compared to the A6100.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-70 and A6100 is 91 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-70 and A6100.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-70 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A6100 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively.