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.
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.
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.
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.