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Canon T6 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
62
Overall
61
Canon EOS T6 front
 
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Canon T6 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Key Specs

Canon T6
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 485g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
  • Introduced March 2016
  • Additionally referred to as EOS Rebel 1300D
  • Old Model is Canon 1200D
Ricoh WG-4 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 235g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Refreshed by Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Canon T6 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon T6 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the T6 (18MP) and the WG-4 GPS (16MP) is fairly similar but the T6 (APS-C) and WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The T6 was released 2 years after the WG-4 GPS which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon T6 being a Compact SLR camera and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the T6 matches up vs the WG-4 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 T6 WG-4 GPS 
RevealedMarch 2016February 2014Newer by 26 months
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Canon T6

 WG-4 GPS T6 

Common features in the Canon T6 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 T6 WG-4 GPS 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Canon T6 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Canon T6 comes with outside dimensions of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Contrast the Canon T6 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the T6 vs the WG-4 GPS.

Canon T6 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the T6 and WG-4 GPS is 68 and 90 respectively.

Canon T6 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS top view buttons comparison

Canon T6 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The image here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the T6 and WG-4 GPS.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The T6 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon T6 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher T6 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon T6 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS sensor size comparison

Canon T6 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T6 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Portrait photography factors
76
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
41
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon T6
Street photography with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
59
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competitors (235 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon T6 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Sports photography camera
59
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (500 shots)
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (240 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon T6 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Travel photography camera
55
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
bad battery pack (500 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
69
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
bad battery power (240 per charge)
more heavy than competitors (235g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6 Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Landscape photography highlights
64
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3")
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (500 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
54
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery power (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon T6
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
27
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of external microphone jack
34
pretty wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (235g)
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Canon T6 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS
 Canon EOS T6Ricoh WG-4 GPS
General Information
Brand Canon Ricoh
Model Canon EOS T6 Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Also Known as EOS Rebel 1300D -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Introduced 2016-03-10 2014-02-05
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ -
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 18MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Total lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 485 gr (1.07 lb) 235 gr (0.52 lb)
Physical dimensions 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 781 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 shots 240 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E10 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $549 $210