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Canon T6s vs Ricoh WG-70

Portability
66
Imaging
66
Features
77
Overall
70
Canon EOS Rebel T6s front
 
Ricoh WG-70 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41

Canon T6s vs Ricoh WG-70 Key Specs

Canon T6s
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 565g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Other Name is EOS 760D / EOS 8000D
  • Succeeded the Canon 700D
  • Refreshed by Canon 77D
Ricoh WG-70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed February 2020
  • New Model is Ricoh WG-80
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Canon T6s vs Ricoh WG-70 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Canon T6s versus Ricoh WG-70, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the T6s (24MP) and WG-70 (16MP) and the T6s (APS-C) and WG-70 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The T6s was unveiled 6 years before the WG-70 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon T6s being a Compact SLR camera and the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the T6s scores versus the WG-70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6s over the Ricoh WG-70

 T6s WG-70 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Canon T6s

 WG-70 T6s 
RevealedFebruary 2020February 2015More recent by 60 months

Common features in the Canon T6s and Ricoh WG-70

 T6s WG-70 
Manual focus Very accurate focus

Canon T6s vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Canon T6s has outside measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-70 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the T6s vs the WG-70.

Canon T6s vs Ricoh WG-70 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the T6s and WG-70 is 66 and 91 respectively.

Canon T6s vs Ricoh WG-70 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6s vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The photograph here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the T6s and WG-70.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The T6s using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Canon T6s will give greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older T6s is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon T6s vs Ricoh WG-70 sensor size comparison

Canon T6s vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6s vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon T6s
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-70
79
has manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW formats
42
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon T6s
Street photography with Ricoh WG-70
71
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
features focus by touch
lack of image stabilization
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon T6s
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-70
61
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery pack (440 CIPA)
50
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon T6s
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-70
66
features focus by touch
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
no Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (440 shots)
71
environment sealing
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6s Landscape photography factors
Ricoh WG-70 Landscape photography factors
66
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
bad battery pack (440 shots)
no Timelapse mode
49
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (16MP)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon T6s
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-70
72
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone support
lack of image stabilization
33
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no microphone port
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Canon T6s vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6s and Ricoh WG-70
 Canon EOS Rebel T6sRicoh WG-70
General Information
Brand Name Canon Ricoh
Model Canon EOS Rebel T6s Ricoh WG-70
Otherwise known as EOS 760D / EOS 8000D -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Introduced 2015-02-06 2020-02-04
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 -
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 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 19 9
Cross focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Total lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings - On, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Yes (Wireless)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 565 grams (1.25 pounds) 193 grams (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 915 not tested
Other
Battery life 440 photographs 300 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $849 $280