Ricoh WG-6 with Ricoh WG-5 GPS Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS Main Features

  • February, 2018
  • February, 2015
  • 20 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 28-140 mm (5x) F3.5-5.5 Zoom Lens
  • 25-100 mm (4x) F2.0-4.9 Zoom Lens
  • 125 - 6400 ISO
  • 125 - 6400 ISO
  • -
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • -
  • 14.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 3840x2160 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In GPS
  • Built-In GPS
  • 118 x 66 x 33 mm, 246g.
  • 125 x 65 x 32 mm, 236g.
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Ricoh WG-6 Scores


Imaging score
23
Features score
48
Value for money score
43
Portability score
94
Overall score
47

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
57
Value for money score
67
Portability score
94
Overall score
51

Ricoh WG-5 GPS with Ricoh WG-6 Overview


Let's compare WG-6 with WG-5 GPS. Both cameras produced Ricoh. These models are included in the Waterproof cameras. Ricoh WG-6 was released in 2018, and Ricoh WG-5 GPS in 2015. WG-6 is newer, which is a plus. WG-5 GPS 3 years older. However 3 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of WG-6 is greater than that of WG-5 GPS. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . WG-5 GPS has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), WG-6 doesn’t, it is a big minus. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Ricoh WG-6 has 14.0 fps continuous shooting.

General WG-6 WG-5 GPS
Brand Ricoh Ricoh
Model WG-6 WG-5 GPS
Announced February, 2018 February, 2015
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 1
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 1040k pixels 460k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 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 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec 1/4 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting n/a fps 14.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.50 10.40
Flash Modes Flash on, flash off Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 20 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max Native ISO 6400 6400
Min Native ISO 125 125
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 3840x2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 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 Built-In
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 340 shots 240 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model D-LI92
Physical
Weight 246 g 236 g
Physical Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33 mm 125 x 65 x 32 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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