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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony HX50V 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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20 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony HX50V 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 HX50V, which was introduced in April 2013 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 20.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. As you can see, HX50V is 5 years older than WG-6. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony HX50V 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 HX50V Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-04-24
  • 20MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 3200 ( expands to 12800)
  • 24-720 mm F3.5 - 6.3 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 10 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • Built-in GPS
  • 272g. 108 x 64 x 38 mm
  • Replaced Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V Compare

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh WG-6 and Sony HX50V compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Ricoh WG-6 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Max ISO
6.400 vs 3.200 100% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 921k dots 12% higher resolution screen
Weight
246 g vs 272 g 26 g lighter
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Max Aperture - Tele
5.50 vs 6.30 faster lens at tele
Max Video Resolution
3840x2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR


Reasons to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V over Ricoh WG-6
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs Supports FlashAir SD cards Better connectivity
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Battery Life
400 shots vs 340 shots 60 more frames with a single charge
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 28mm 4 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
720mm vs 140mm 580 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
30x vs 5x more flexible focal coverage

Common Strengths of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Image Stabilization
Digital only vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution
20 MP vs 20 MP Bigger prints and more details
Continuous Shooting
fps vs 10.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Manual Focusing
Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Common Weaknesses of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony HX50V: 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 HX50V 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 HX50V has external dimensions of 108 x 64 x 38 mm (4.25 x 2.52 x 1.5″) and weighs 272 g (0.60 lb / 9.59 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony HX50V. Sony HX50V is 10mm narrower and 2mm shorter than Ricoh WG-6 but it is also 5mm thicker.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony HX50V Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony HX50V Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony HX50V.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony HX50V Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony HX50V Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony HX50V.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony HX50V Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony HX50V Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Ricoh WG-6 is 26g lighter than the Sony HX50V but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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HX50V
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Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh WG-6 and Sony HX50V's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony HX50V: Sensor Comparison

Both Ricoh WG-6 and Sony HX50V have 1/2.3-inch sized 20.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.

Below you can see the WG-6 and HX50V sensor size comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony HX50V Cameras


Ricoh WG-6 and Sony HX50V have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony HX50V Lens Specs Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Sony HX50V features a 24-720 mm F3.5 - 6.3 30x zoom lens.

Sony HX50V has 4mm wider coverage than the Ricoh WG-6. Both cameras has a max aperture of f3.50 at the wide end. On the tele end, Sony HX50V has 580mm longer telezoom reach than the Ricoh WG-6. However, with a max aperture of f5.50, Ricoh WG-6 is faster at widest end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

WG-6
HX50V
Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

WG-6
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Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

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WG-6
HX50V
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

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WG-6
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Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Ricoh WG-6 and Sony HX50V Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh WG-6 and Sony HX50V 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 HX50V for Portrait Photography

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

GOOD

Sony HX50V for Street Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
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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Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Optional External Viewfinder
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Ricoh WG-6 for Sports Photography

POOR

Sony HX50V for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
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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Image Stabilization
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Wireless Connection
720 mm Tele Lens
Optional External Viewfinder
No RAW shooting capability
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.30
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Ricoh WG-6 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Sony HX50V 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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Compact Body
272g
30.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Ricoh WG-6 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Sony HX50V for Landscape Photography

POOR
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
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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Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Built-in GPS
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony HX50V: 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 HX50V, 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 HX50V 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 HX50V
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #41 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #447 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Sony HX50V has a higher Overall Score than the Ricoh WG-6 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Sony HX50V vs Ricoh WG-6 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Ricoh WG-6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Brand Ricoh Sony
Announced 2018-02-21 2013-04-24
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 28.07mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3888 5184 x 2920
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 3,200 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 12800 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 n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 28-140 mm (5x) 24-720 mm (30x)
Max Aperture F3.5-5.5 F3.5 - 6.3
Macro Focus Range 1cm 5cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 1,040k dots 921k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Digital only Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 5.60 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting n/a 10.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840x2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Supports FlashAir SD cards Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 246g 272g
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm 108 x 64 x 38mm
Battery Life 340 shots 400 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in Built-in
DxO Sensor Scores
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