First introduced in February, 2018,
Ricoh WG-6 is a 20 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor.
Ricoh
replaced the older Ricoh WG-5 GPS
with WG-6. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Ricoh WG-6 with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Ricoh WG-6 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Ricoh WG-6
Sensor resolution of Ricoh WG-6 ~ 5157 x 3877 pixels.
Ricoh WG-6 has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 19,993,689 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Ricoh WG-6 Series History |
|
Model |
Year |
$ |
Sensor |
ISO |
Weight |
Dimensions |
|
Ricoh WG-70
|
2020
|
|
16MP
|
125 - 6400
|
193g
|
123 x 62 x 30mm
|
|
Ricoh WG-6
|
2018
|
|
20MP
|
125 - 6400
|
246g
|
118 x 66 x 33mm
|
|
Ricoh WG-50
|
2017
|
|
16MP
|
125 - 6400
|
193g
|
123 x 62 x 30mm
|
Proc and Cons of Ricoh WG-6
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Ricoh WG-6 with competitors in waterproof cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
AF Face Detection |
1040k dots Screen Resolution |
Long Battery Life: 340 shots |
Environmental Sealing |
9 Focus Points |
±2 AE Bracketing Range |
3840x2160 (4K) Max Video Resolution |
20MP High Resolution Sensor |
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Focus |
5.5 Lens at Tele |
Timelapse Recording |
28 mm Wide Angle Lens |
Focus Bracketing |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No Image Stabilization |
No External Flash |
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.5 |
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1040 fps |
No Articulating Screen |
No Full HD Video |
No Built-in Viewfinder |
No Manual Exposure Mode |
Slow Lens at Tele: F5.5 |
Ricoh WG-6 has an Overall Score of 47/100
and ranked #209 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #578
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Ricoh WG-6
Ricoh WG-6 weighs 246g and has external dimensions
of 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.65 x 2.6 x 1.3"). Considering that the average weight
of Waterproof cameras is 196g,
Ricoh WG-6
is 50 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
WG-6 |
Dimensions |
WG-6 |
|
Olympus TG-6
|
253 g
|
246 g
|
113 x 66 x 32 mm
|
118 x 66 x 33 mm
|
|
Olympus TG-5
|
250 g
|
246 g
|
113 x 66 x 32 mm
|
118 x 66 x 33 mm
|
|
Ricoh WG-5 GPS
|
236 g
|
246 g
|
125 x 65 x 32 mm
|
118 x 66 x 33 mm
|
|
Ricoh G900
|
247 g
|
246 g
|
118 x 66 x 33 mm
|
118 x 66 x 33 mm
|
|
Leica D-LUX 5
|
271 g
|
246 g
|
110 x 66 x 43 mm
|
118 x 66 x 33 mm
|
|
Canon G9 X
|
209 g
|
246 g
|
98 x 58 x 31 mm
|
118 x 66 x 33 mm
|
|
Nikon W300
|
231 g
|
246 g
|
112 x 66 x 29 mm
|
118 x 66 x 33 mm
|
|
Pentax WG-3
|
230 g
|
246 g
|
124 x 64 x 33 mm
|
118 x 66 x 33 mm
|
Specifications of Ricoh WG-6
General |
Brand |
Ricoh
|
Model |
WG-6 |
Announced |
February, 2018 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
1 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
1040k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
None |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
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 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/4 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
n/a fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
5.50 |
Flash Modes |
Flash on, flash off |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
20 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
5184 x 3888 |
Max Native ISO |
6400 |
Min Native ISO |
125 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
3840x2160 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
Built-In |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
Battery |
Battery Life |
340 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
|
Physical |
Weight |
246 g |
Physical Dimensions |
118 x 66 x 33 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|