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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony NEX-C3 Comparison

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Ricoh WG-6

20 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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16 MP | APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony NEX-C3 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Ricoh WG-6, which was introduced in February 2018 is a Waterproof camera with a 20.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Sony NEX-C3, which was introduced in August 2011 is a Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a 16.0MP APS-C sensor. As you can see, NEX-C3 is 7 years older than WG-6. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Comparing an interchangeble lens camera to a fixed lens camera is a bit tricky but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony NEX-C3 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2018-02-21
  • 20MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 Zoom Lens
  • Digital only Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840x2160 video resolution
  • 246g. 118 x 66 x 33 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Ricoh WG-5 GPS Compare

Sony NEX-C3 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2011-08-22
  • 16MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sony E Mount
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 6 fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 225g. 110 x 60 x 33 mm
  • Replaced Sony Alpha NEX-3 Compare

Sony NEX-C3 was replaced by Sony Alpha NEX-F3. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 vs Sony Alpha NEX-C3
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 vs Ricoh WG-6

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh WG-6 and Sony NEX-C3 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Ricoh WG-6 over Sony Alpha NEX-C3
Image Stabilization
Digital only vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs No Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Max Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 16 MP 25% more pixels
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 920k dots 13% higher resolution screen
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Max Video Resolution
3840x2160 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video
Digital video stabilization
Yes vs No Stabilizes your videos in-camera


Reasons to choose Sony Alpha NEX-C3 over Ricoh WG-6
LCD Screen
Tilting vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Max ISO
12.800 vs 6.400 100% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points
25 vs 9 16 more focus points
Battery Life
400 shots vs 340 shots 60 more frames with a single charge
Weight
225 g vs 246 g 21 g lighter
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Sensor Pixel Area
22.77µm2 vs 1.39µm2 1538% larger pixel area

Common Strengths of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony Alpha NEX-C3
Continuous Shooting
fps vs 6.0fps Fast shooting speeds
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Common Weaknesses of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony Alpha NEX-C3
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony NEX-C3: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Ricoh WG-6 and Sony NEX-C3 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Ricoh WG-6 has external dimensions of 118 x 66 x 33 mm (4.65 x 2.6 x 1.3″) and weighs 246 g (0.54 lb / 8.68 oz) (including batteries). Sony NEX-C3 has external dimensions of 110 x 60 x 33 mm (4.33 x 2.36 x 1.3″) and weighs 225 g (0.50 lb / 7.94 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony NEX-C3. Sony NEX-C3 is 8mm narrower and 6mm shorter than Ricoh WG-6 but they have the same thickness of 33mm. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Ricoh WG-6 has a built-in lens but Sony NEX-C3 doesn't. Once you put a lens on NEX-C3, its thickness will increase significantly.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony NEX-C3 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony NEX-C3 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony NEX-C3.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony NEX-C3 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony NEX-C3 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony NEX-C3.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony NEX-C3 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony NEX-C3 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Sony NEX-C3 is 21g lighter than the Ricoh WG-6 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on NEX-C3, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh WG-6 and Sony NEX-C3's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

On the other hand, Sony NEX-C3 features a Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels whereas the Ricoh WG-6 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to NEX-C3.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony NEX-C3: Sensor Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 has a 20.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Sony NEX-C3 has a 16.0MP APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Bionz processor.

Below you can see the WG-6 and NEX-C3 sensor size comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony NEX-C3 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony NEX-C3 Cameras


As seen above, Sony NEX-C3 has a 13.0x Larger sensor area than Ricoh WG-6. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Ricoh WG-6 and Sony NEX-C3 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh WG-6 and Sony NEX-C3 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Ricoh WG-6 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Sony NEX-C3 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Ricoh WG-6 for Street Photography

GOOD

Sony NEX-C3 for Street Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Live-view
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Ricoh WG-6 for Sports Photography

POOR

Sony NEX-C3 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
140 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
9 Focus Points
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Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
25 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Continuous Shooting: 6.0fps
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
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Ricoh WG-6 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Sony NEX-C3 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
246g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
225g
Medium size Body
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Ricoh WG-6 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Sony NEX-C3 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony NEX-C3: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Ricoh WG-6 and Sony NEX-C3, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Ricoh WG-6 and Sony NEX-C3 scores compare:

Ricoh WG-6
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #72 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #513 out of 1226 in all Cameras
Sony NEX-C3
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #102 out of 128 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #428 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Sony NEX-C3 scores higher than the Ricoh WG-6 thanks to its better general imaging quality, compact size and higher value for the money. On the other hand, Ricoh WG-6 has some extra features which may become a game changer if you have some specific requirements.
We recommend you to read our detailed Pro's and Con's section and see if any Pro of Ricoh WG-6 is a must-have for you. If not, choose the Sony NEX-C3.

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Sony NEX-C3 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Ricoh WG-6 Sony Alpha NEX-C3
Brand Ricoh Sony
Announced 2018-02-21 2011-08-22
Body Type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch APS-C
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 23.4 x 15.6 mm
Area 28.07mm2 365.04mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3888 4912 x 3264
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 12,800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 125 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 25
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens Focal Range 28-140 mm (5x) no lens
Max Aperture F3.5-5.5 no lens
Macro Focus Range 1cm no lens
Screen
Type Fixed type Tilting
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 1,040k dots 920k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Digital only No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/160s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting n/a 6.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840x2160 1280 x 720
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Supports FlashAir SD cards Eye-Fi Connected
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 246g 225g
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm 110 x 60 x 33mm
Battery Life 340 shots 400 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 73
DxO Color Depth not tested 22.7
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 12.2
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 1083
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