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Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

Canon A3000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2010
Ricoh WG-6
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Previous Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon A3000 IS and Ricoh WG-6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was announced 9 years before the WG-6 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A3000 IS matches up against the WG-6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Ricoh WG-6

 A3000 IS WG-6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Canon A3000 IS

 WG-6 A3000 IS 
LaunchedFebruary 2018January 2010Newer by 98 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Ricoh WG-6

 A3000 IS WG-6 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A3000 IS has exterior dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-6 has measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A3000 IS against the WG-6.

Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 IS and WG-6 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The pic here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3000 IS and WG-6.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Ricoh WG-6 to show more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged A3000 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 sensor size comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Portrait photography features
Ricoh WG-6 Portrait photography features
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
45
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
has face detection focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Street photography details
Ricoh WG-6 Street photography details
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
60
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competition (246g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Sports photography advice
Ricoh WG-6 Sports photography advice
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
54
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (20MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery pack (340 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Travel photography information
Ricoh WG-6 Travel photography information
50
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
70
great battery pack (340 shots)
environment sealing
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
heavier than competition (246 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Landscape photography advice
Ricoh WG-6 Landscape photography advice
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
56
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (20MP)
environment sealing
great battery pack (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Vlogging highlights
Ricoh WG-6 Vlogging highlights
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone port
32
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of external mic support
heavier than competition (246g)
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Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3000 IS and Ricoh WG-6
 Canon PowerShot A3000 ISRicoh WG-6
General Information
Make Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot A3000 IS Ricoh WG-6
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2010-01-05 2018-02-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Flash on, flash off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840x2160
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165g (0.36 lbs) 246g (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 340 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-8L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $240 $271