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").
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 |
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| Model | Year | $ | Sensor | ISO | Weight | Dimensions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ricoh WG-70 | 2020 | 16MP | 125 - 6400 | 193g | 123 x 62 x 30mm | |
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Ricoh WG-6 | 2018 | 20MP | 125 - 6400 | 246g | 118 x 66 x 33mm | |
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Ricoh WG-50 | 2017 | 16MP | 125 - 6400 | 193g | 123 x 62 x 30mm |
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.
| Pros |
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| 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 |
| Cons |
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| 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 |
| Type Scores |
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Ricoh WG-6 has an Overall Score of 47/100 and ranked #199 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #560 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Ricoh WG-6 with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | WG-6 | Dimensions | WG-6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Olympus TG-6 | 253 g | 246 g | 113 x 66 x 32 mm | 118 x 66 x 33 mm |
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Olympus TG-5 | 250 g | 246 g | 113 x 66 x 32 mm | 118 x 66 x 33 mm |
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS | 236 g | 246 g | 125 x 65 x 32 mm | 118 x 66 x 33 mm |
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Ricoh G900 | 247 g | 246 g | 118 x 66 x 33 mm | 118 x 66 x 33 mm |
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Leica D-LUX 5 | 271 g | 246 g | 110 x 66 x 43 mm | 118 x 66 x 33 mm |
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Canon G9 X | 209 g | 246 g | 98 x 58 x 31 mm | 118 x 66 x 33 mm |
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Nikon W300 | 231 g | 246 g | 112 x 66 x 29 mm | 118 x 66 x 33 mm |
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Pentax WG-3 | 230 g | 246 g | 124 x 64 x 33 mm | 118 x 66 x 33 mm |
| 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 | |
16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
12MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
12MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
26MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
12MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
47MP | Full frame CMOS | fixed lens mount
