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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony WX300 Comparison

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Ricoh WG-6

20 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

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

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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony WX300 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 WX300, which was introduced in February 2013 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 18.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. As you can see, WX300 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 WX300 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 WX300 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-02-20
  • 18MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 25-500 mm F3.5-6.5 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 10.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 166g. 96 x 55 x 25 mm

Sony WX300 was replaced by Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 vs Ricoh WG-6

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh WG-6 and Sony WX300 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-WX300
Internal Storage
27MB vs None Extra built-in storage
Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 18 MP 11% more pixels
Max ISO
6.400 vs 3.200 100% higher Max ISO
LCD Resolution
1.040k dots vs 460k dots 126% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/1600s faster mechanical shutter
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Max Aperture - Tele
5.50 vs 6.50 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage
5.5m vs 4.3m 1.2m longer range
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
USB Version
USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) vs USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Faster Data transfer from the camera
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Reasons to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 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
Weight
166 g vs 246 g 80 g lighter
Focal Length - Wide
25mm vs 28mm 3 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
500mm vs 140mm 360 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
20× vs 5x more flexible focal coverage
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Common Strengths of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
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 18 MP Bigger prints and more details
Max Continuous Shooting
fps vs 10.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Common Weaknesses of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No Screen tilts or Flips out independently, perfect for both stills and video
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
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony WX300: 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 WX300 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 WX300 has external dimensions of 96 x 55 x 25 mm (3.78 x 2.16 x 0.98″) and weighs 166 g (0.37 lb / 5.86 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony WX300. Sony WX300 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 22mm narrower, 11mm shorter and 8mm thinner than Ricoh WG-6.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony WX300 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony WX300 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony WX300.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony WX300 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony WX300 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Sony WX300 is significantly lighter (80g ) than the Ricoh WG-6 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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WG-6
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Weather Sealing

Thanks to the weather sealed body of WG-6, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to WX300.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh WG-6 and Sony WX300's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony WX300: Sensor Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 has a 20.0MP 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Sony WX300 has a 18.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor .

Below you can see the WG-6 and WX300 sensor size comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony WX300 Cameras


Ricoh WG-6 and Sony WX300 have the same 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 WX300 Lens Specs Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Sony WX300 features a 25-500 mm F3.5-6.5 20× zoom lens.

Sony WX300 has 3mm 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 WX300 has 360mm 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
WX300
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

WG-6
WX300
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
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Max Aperture at Tele

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Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
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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 WX300 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh WG-6 and Sony WX300 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 WX300 for Portrait Photography

POOR
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Small 1/2.3 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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Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
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 Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Ricoh WG-6 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Sony WX300 for Street Photography

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

POOR

Sony WX300 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
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Wireless Connection
500 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1600s
Unknown Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.50
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Ricoh WG-6 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Sony WX300 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
246g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Compact Body
166g
20.0X 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 WX300 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 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony WX300: 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 WX300, 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 WX300 scores compare:

Ricoh WG-6
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #67 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #539 out of 1257 in all Cameras
Sony WX300
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #262 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #901 out of 1257 in all Cameras

Ricoh WG-6 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Sony WX300 in all criteria except one: Portability. But the size difference between these cameras are negligible in real world so it is not a big disadvantage for Ricoh WG-6.

Ricoh WG-6
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Sony WX300 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Ricoh WG-6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Brand Ricoh Sony
Announced 2018-02-21 2013-02-20
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size 1/2.3 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 18 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3888 4896 x 3672
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 3,200 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 125 ISO 80 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) 25-500 mm (20×)
Max Aperture F3.5-5.5 F3.5-6.5
Macro Focus Range 1cm n/a
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 1,040k dots 460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/1600s
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) 4.30 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting n/a 10.0 fps
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 AVCHD
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Supports FlashAir SD cards Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 246g 166g
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm 96 x 55 x 25mm
Battery Life 340 shots n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in None
DxO Sensor Scores
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