Ricoh WG-6 vs. Canon PowerShot ZOOM

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon PowerShot ZOOM. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs. Canon PowerShot ZOOM Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Ricoh WG-6 Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - compact Digital camera - 1080p - compact
Height 6.55 cm 5.08 cm
Width 11.82 cm 3.34 cm
Depth 3.31 cm 10.32 cm
Weight 219 g 144 g
Weight Details Camera only: 219 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 246 g
Camera with battery: 144 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 145 g
Enclosure Colour Black | Orange White
Protection Waterproof, shockproof, dust-resistant -
Design Features - Monocular design
Digital Zoom 8.1x 2x
Optical Zoom 5x 4x
Navigation GPS/GLONASS/QZSS receiver -
SENSOR Ricoh WG-6 Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Sensor Resolution 20.0 Megapixel 12.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,000,000 pixels 12,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3" 1/3"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 30 fps
Image Stabiliser Electronic (Pixel Track SR) Optical (4-axis lens shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes
Sensors Electromagnetic compass -
PROCESSOR Ricoh WG-6 Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Image Processor - DIGIC 8
LENS Ricoh WG-6 Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Type Zoom lens - 5x zoom - 5 - 25 mm - f/3.5-5.5 - zoom Zoom lens - 4x zoom - 13.8 - 55.5 mm - f/5.6-6.3
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 140mm 100 - 400mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Min Focus Distance 50 cm 1 m
Macro Focus Range 1-60cm -
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Motorised drive
Lens Construction 9 groups / 11 elements 8 groups / 11 elements
Features Aspherical lens Built-in lens shield, ED glass, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Ricoh WG-6 Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9 -
AE/AF Control Subject-tracking AF -
Face Detection Blink Detection technology, Pet Detection, Smile Capture Automatic Face Tracking technology
VIEWFINDER Ricoh WG-6 Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Viewfinder Type - Built-in - electronic
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size - 0.39"
Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range - -3 to +1
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Ricoh WG-6 Canon PowerShot ZOOM
ISO (Max) 25600 3200
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 125-25600 ISO auto (100-3200)
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot -
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic Programme, automatic
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Automatic
White Balance Presets Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (daylight white), fluorescent light (white) -
Shutter Type - Electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec 1/30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range
DISPLAY Ricoh WG-6 Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Type 3" LCD display -
Display Format 1,040,000 pixels -
Display Form Factor Built-in -
Display Features Display brightness control -
FLASH Ricoh WG-6 Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Camera Flash Built-in flash -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction -
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
Effective Flash Range 0.2 m - 5.5 m: ISO auto (wide lens)
0.2 m - 3.5 m: ISO auto (tele lens)
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VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Ricoh WG-6 Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Digital Video Format H.264 H.264, MPEG-4 AVC
Image Recording Format JPEG JPEG
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Audio Signal Format - AAC LC
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Stereo
MEMORY Ricoh WG-6 Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Memory Card Slot SD card microSD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card microSD Card, microSDHC Card, microSDXC Card, microSDHC UHS-I Memory Card, microSDXC UHS-I Card
Memory Card - 16 GB microSDHC
Memory Card Included No Yes
Image Storage - JPEG 4000 x 3000 - 4.6 MB
Video Capture - H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Ricoh WG-6 Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Battery Type Ricoh DB-110 Lithium Ion Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Ricoh DB-110 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1350 mAh (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 800 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 340 shots
Playback - 260 minutes
Photo shooting - 150 shots
Video recording - 70 minutes
CONNECTIONS Ricoh WG-6 Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Interface HDMI, USB 3.0 USB-C, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
Print Standard Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching Exif Print support
Computer Connectivity Mac, Windows -
Connector Type USB 3.0 (USB Type-C)
HDMI (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
USB (USB Type-C)
FEATURES Ricoh WG-6 Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second 10 frames per second
Built-in Light LED lights -
Additional Features Audio recording, multi-picture burst, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera red-eye fix, in-camera film editing, USB charging, FlashAir Card Ready, password protection, Interval Movie Record, copyright information, voice annotation recording, skew correction, Hi-sensitivity anti-shake mode (Digital SR), Movie shake reduction mode (Movie SR) Auto power save, USB charging
OTHERS Ricoh WG-6 Canon PowerShot ZOOM
Included Accessories Neck strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, macro stand AC power adaptor, USB cable, wrist strap
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C 0 °C
Underwater Use Yes -
Underwater Depth Up to 20 m -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 2 years
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