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 A37 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 A37 has external dimensions of 124 x 92 x 85 mm (4.88 x 3.62 x 3.35″) and weighs 506 g (1.12 lb / 17.85 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony A37. Ricoh WG-6 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 6mm narrower, 26mm shorter and 52mm thinner than Sony A37. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Ricoh WG-6 has a built-in lens but Sony A37 doesn't. Once you put a lens on A37, its thickness will increase significantly.
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Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony A37 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony A37.
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Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony A37 Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony A37.
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Top View Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony A37 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 significantly lighter (260g ) than the Sony A37 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
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 A37, the total kit will weigh much higher.
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LCD Screen Size and Features
Ricoh WG-6's 3" LCD screen is slightly larger than Sony A37's 2.6" screen.
On the other hand, Sony A37 LCD screen has a
Tilting feature where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels. On the other hand, Ricoh WG-6 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to A37.