Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony QX100 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″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony QX100 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" sensor whereas Sony QX100, which was introduced in September 2013 is a Lens-style camera with a 20.0MP 1-inch sensor. As you can see, QX100 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 QX100 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2018-02-21

20MP - 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 125 - 6400

28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 Zoom Lens

3.00" Fixed Type Screen

fps continuous shooting

4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution

246g. 118 x 66 x 33 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Replaced Ricoh WG-5 GPS Compare

Sony QX100 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2013-09-05

20MP - 1-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 160 - 6400

28-100 mm F1.8-4.9 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

" Fixed Type Screen

fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

179g. 63 x 63 x 56 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh WG-6 and Sony QX100 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Ricoh WG-6 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100

Built-in Flash	Yes vs No	Useful in low-light
LCD Screen Size	3" vs	3 inches larger display
Max Mech. Shutter	1/4000s vs 1/2000s	faster mechanical shutter
Battery Life	340 shots vs 200 shots	140 more frames with a single charge
Environmental Sealing	Yes vs No	shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs No	creative shooting
Focal Length - Tele	140mm vs 100mm	40 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom	5x vs 3.6x	more flexible focal coverage
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160 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-QX100 over Ricoh WG-6

Wireless Connection	Built-In vs Supports FlashAir SD cards	Better connectivity
In-built Image Stabilization	Optical vs None	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and slow shutter speeds
Touch Screen	Yes vs No	Easy control of camera functions
Weight	179 g vs 246 g	67 g lighter
Max Aperture - Wide	1.80 vs 3.50	faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele	4.90 vs 5.50	faster lens at tele
Sensor Pixel Area	5.82µm² vs 1.39µm²	318% larger pixel area
NFC Connection	Yes vs No	Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Smartphone Remote	Yes vs No	Remote control your camera with a smartphone

Common Strengths of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100

Face Detection Focus	Yes vs Yes	very handy for portraits
Max Resolution	20 MP vs 20 MP	Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Resolution	1.040k dots vs 0k dots	High resolution screens
Manual Focusing	Yes vs Yes	both have manual focusing modes

Common Weaknesses of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100

Fixed Screen	Fixed Type vs No	No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe	No vs No	Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder	None vs None	No eye-level shooting option
RAW Support	No vs No	Lower image quality
LCD Screen Size	" vs "	Small display
Continuous Shooting	fps vs fps	Slow shooting speeds

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony QX100: 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 QX100 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 QX100 has external dimensions of 63 x 63 x 56 mm (2.46 x 2.46 x 2.19″) and weighs 179 g (0.39 lb / 6.31 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony QX100. Sony QX100 is 55mm narrower and 3mm shorter than Ricoh WG-6 but it is also 23mm thicker.

Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony QX100 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony QX100.

Top View Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony QX100 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Sony QX100 is significantly lighter (67g ) than the Ricoh WG-6 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

WG-6

QX100

Min

Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

WG-6

QX100

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh WG-6's 3.00" LCD screen is slightly larger than Sony QX100's screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony QX100: Sensor Comparison

Both Ricoh WG-6 and Sony QX100 have 20.0 MP resolution sensors but Ricoh WG-6's sensor is 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) and Sony QX100's sensor is 1-inch (13.2 x 8.8 mm ).

Since Sony QX100's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Ricoh WG-6.

Below you can see the WG-6 and QX100 sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony QX100 Cameras

As seen above, Sony QX100 has a 4.1x 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.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony QX100 Lens Specs Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Sony QX100 features a 28-100 mm F1.8-4.9 3.6x zoom lens.

Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 28mm. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f1.80, Sony QX100 is faster than Ricoh WG-6 at this focal length. On the tele end, Ricoh WG-6 has 40mm longer reach than the Sony QX100. However, with a max aperture of f4.90, Sony QX100 is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

WG-6

QX100

Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS

Average

Telezoom

Lens-style Cameras

WG-6

QX100

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Lens-style Cameras

WG-6

QX100

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

Lens-style Cameras

WG-6

QX100

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

What types of Photography are Ricoh WG-6 and Sony QX100 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh WG-6 and Sony QX100 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 QX100 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
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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Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Ricoh WG-6 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Sony QX100 for Street Photography

POOR

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 Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.80
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Ricoh WG-6 for Sports Photography

POOR

Sony QX100 for Sports Photography

POOR

Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
140 mm Tele Lens
No Image Stabilization
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
Manual Focus Mode
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 200 shots
100 mm Tele Lens
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Ricoh WG-6 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Sony QX100 for Daily Photography

POOR

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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179g
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Body Thickness 56mm
3.6X Optical Zoom
Read the details

Ricoh WG-6 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Sony QX100 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
Read the details

Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony QX100: 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 QX100, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 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 QX100 scores compare:

Ricoh WG-6

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #67 out of 476 in Compact cameras
Ranked #520 out of 1237 in all Cameras

Sony QX100
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Sony QX100 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Ricoh WG-6	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
Brand	Ricoh	Sony
Announced	2018-02-21	2013-09-05
Body Type	Compact	Lens-style
Sensor
Type	BSI-CMOS	BSI-CMOS
Size	1/2.3"	1-inch
Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm	13.2 x 8.8 mm
Area	28.07mm²	116.16mm²
Megapixels	20 megapixels	20 megapixels
Max Resolution	5184 x 3888	5472 x 3648
Max Native Light sensitivity	6,400 ISO	6,400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	125 ISO	160 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)	28-100 mm (3.6x)
Max Aperture	F3.5-5.5	F1.8-4.9
Macro Focus Range	1cm	5cm
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	3.00"	"
Resolution	1,040k dots	0k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/4000s	1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization	Digital only	Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	5.50 m (with Auto ISO)	no built-in flash
External Flash
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Supports FlashAir SD cards	Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	246g	179g
Dimensions	118 x 66 x 33mm	63 x 63 x 56mm
Battery Life	340 shots	200 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	Built-in	None
DxO Sensor Scores
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