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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony RX100 VI

Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-70 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
75
Overall
62

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony RX100 VI Key Specs

Ricoh WG-70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Introduced February 2020
  • Later Model is Ricoh WG-80
Sony RX100 VI
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Released June 2018
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX100 V
  • Replacement is Sony RX100 VII
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony RX100 VI Overview

Below, we are matching up the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony RX100 VI, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is very close but the WG-70 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") come with totally different sensor size.

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The WG-70 was brought out 21 months later than the RX100 VI making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the WG-70 scores vs the RX100 VI in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Sony RX100 VI

 WG-70 RX100 VI 
ReleasedFebruary 2020June 2018More recent by 21 months

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Ricoh WG-70

 RX100 VI WG-70 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony RX100 VI

 WG-70 RX100 VI 
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony RX100 VI Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-70 has external dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VI has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-70 versus the RX100 VI.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony RX100 VI size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-70 and RX100 VI is 91 and 88 respectively.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony RX100 VI top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony RX100 VI Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-70 and RX100 VI.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-70 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 VI will provide you with greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer WG-70 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony RX100 VI sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Portrait photography information
Sony RX100 VI Portrait photography information
42
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
66
has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
features face detection focusing
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 VI as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
85
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW files
features touch focus
lighter than competition (301g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Sports photography information
Sony RX100 VI Sports photography information
50
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
70
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
max frames per second high (24.0 fps)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
features tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
low battery pack (240 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh WG-70
Travel photography with Sony RX100 VI
71
environment proof
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
77
lighter than competition (301g)
has bluetooth
features touch focus
good MP (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (24mm)
low battery pack (240 shots)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Landscape photography advice
Sony RX100 VI Landscape photography advice
49
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
environment proof
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
65
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low battery pack (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Vlogging advice
Sony RX100 VI Vlogging advice
33
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone port
77
decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition (301 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
missing external mic socket
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony RX100 VI Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-70 and Sony RX100 VI
 Ricoh WG-70Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
Class Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2020-02-04 2018-06-05
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 125 125
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 315
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 8cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 24.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes On, off -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Yes (Wireless) Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 193g (0.43 pounds) 301g (0.66 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photos 240 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $280 $1,198