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Canon 6D vs Ricoh WG-20

Portability
59
Imaging
68
Features
70
Overall
68
Canon EOS 6D front
 
Ricoh WG-20 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Canon 6D vs Ricoh WG-20 Key Specs

Canon 6D
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 770g - 145 x 111 x 71mm
  • Revealed February 2013
  • Later Model is Canon 6D MII
Ricoh WG-20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Released February 2014
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Canon 6D vs Ricoh WG-20 Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Canon 6D and Ricoh WG-20, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the 6D (20MP) and WG-20 (14MP) and the 6D (Full frame) and WG-20 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The 6D was revealed 11 months before the WG-20 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 6D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 6D matches up versus the WG-20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 6D over the Ricoh WG-20

 6D WG-20 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Canon 6D

 WG-20 6D 
ReleasedFebruary 2014February 2013More recent by 11 months

Common features in the Canon 6D and Ricoh WG-20

 6D WG-20 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Canon 6D vs Ricoh WG-20 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 6D has got exterior measurements of 145mm x 111mm x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-20 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Compare the Canon 6D and Ricoh WG-20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 6D versus the WG-20.

Canon 6D vs Ricoh WG-20 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6D and WG-20 is 59 and 93 respectively.

Canon 6D vs Ricoh WG-20 top view buttons comparison

Canon 6D vs Ricoh WG-20 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The photograph here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 6D and WG-20.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 6D with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon 6D will give you extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older 6D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 6D vs Ricoh WG-20 sensor size comparison

Canon 6D vs Ricoh WG-20 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 6D vs Ricoh WG-20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 6D as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-20 as a Portrait photography camera
80
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW formats
40
you can focus manually
decent MP (14MP)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon 6D as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-20 as a Street photography camera
63
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
above average ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
62
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 6D
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-20
69
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
environment proof
good battery (1,090 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.5 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
44
image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 6D Travel photography features
Ricoh WG-20 Travel photography features
61
good battery (1,090 shots)
environment proof
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
71
environment proof
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 6D Landscape photography details
Ricoh WG-20 Landscape photography details
74
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
good battery (1,090 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
47
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (14MP)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 6D Vlogging factors
Ricoh WG-20 Vlogging factors
30
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic socket
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
31
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
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Canon 6D vs Ricoh WG-20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 6D and Ricoh WG-20
 Canon EOS 6DRicoh WG-20
General Information
Make Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon EOS 6D Ricoh WG-20
Type Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Revealed 2013-02-12 2014-02-05
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 11 9
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Total lenses 250 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology Clear View II TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.5 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 770 gr (1.70 pounds) 164 gr (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 145 x 111 x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 82 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2340 not tested
Other
Battery life 1090 photographs 260 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $1,699 $370