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Canon 77D vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
66
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74
Canon EOS 77D front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Canon 77D vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

Canon 77D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 540g - 131 x 100 x 76mm
  • Revealed February 2017
  • Additionally referred to as EOS 9000D
  • Old Model is Canon T6s
Ricoh WG-6
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Older Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Canon 77D vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon 77D versus Ricoh WG-6, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the 77D (24MP) and the WG-6 (20MP) is very close but the 77D (APS-C) and WG-6 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The 77D was released 12 months earlier than the WG-6 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 77D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 77D scores against the WG-6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 77D over the Ricoh WG-6

 77D WG-6 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Canon 77D

 WG-6 77D 
RevealedFebruary 2018February 2017Fresher by 12 months

Common features in the Canon 77D and Ricoh WG-6

 77D WG-6 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution1040k1040kEqual display resolution

Canon 77D vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 77D comes with outer measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-6 has sizing of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the 77D vs the WG-6.

Canon 77D vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 77D and WG-6 is 66 and 89 respectively.

Canon 77D vs Ricoh WG-6 top view buttons comparison

Canon 77D vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 77D and WG-6.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 77D because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Canon 77D will render extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older 77D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 77D vs Ricoh WG-6 sensor size comparison

Canon 77D vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 77D vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 77D Portrait photography information
Ricoh WG-6 Portrait photography information
80
manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
45
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
supports face detect focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 77D
Street photography with Ricoh WG-6
72
screen articulates fully
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
includes focus via touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
60
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than average in class (246 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 77D Sports photography advice
Ricoh WG-6 Sports photography advice
66
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking focus
has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
54
has image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (20MP)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 77D Travel photography details
Ricoh WG-6 Travel photography details
79
connects via bluetooth
includes focus via touch
resolution is good (24MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
70
better than average battery pack (340 shots)
environment proofing
good MP (20MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
more heavy than average in class (246g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 77D Landscape photography info
Ricoh WG-6 Landscape photography info
77
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
56
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (20MP)
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 77D as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-6 as a Vlogging camera
73
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
features face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has mic port
no image stabilization
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
missing microphone support
more heavy than average in class (246 grams)
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Canon 77D vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 77D and Ricoh WG-6
 Canon EOS 77DRicoh WG-6
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Ricoh
Model Canon EOS 77D Ricoh WG-6
Also called EOS 9000D -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Revealed 2017-02-15 2018-02-21
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 45 9
Cross focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes - Flash on, flash off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840x2160
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS Optional Built-in
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 540g (1.19 pounds) 246g (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 971 not tested
Other
Battery life 600 images 340 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $549 $271