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Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

Canon A3300 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Older Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Photography Glossary

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview

Here is a extensive overview of the Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh WG-6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the WG-6 (20MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was unveiled 8 years earlier than the WG-6 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the A3300 IS scores versus the WG-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Ricoh WG-6

 A3300 IS WG-6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Canon A3300 IS

 WG-6 A3300 IS 
IntroducedFebruary 2018January 2011Fresher by 86 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Ricoh WG-6

 A3300 IS WG-6 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A3300 IS has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-6 has sizing of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the A3300 IS vs the WG-6.

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and WG-6 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3300 IS and WG-6.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Ricoh WG-6 to provide greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older A3300 IS will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3300 IS
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-6
34
good resolution (16MP)
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
45
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Street photography details
Ricoh WG-6 Street photography details
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than competition in class (246 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Sports photography details
Ricoh WG-6 Sports photography details
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
54
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery life (340 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-6 as a Travel photography camera
65
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
70
better than average battery life (340 CIPA)
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
heavier than competition in class (246g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-6 as a Landscape photography camera
43
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
56
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
weather sealing
better than average battery life (340 per charge)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A3300 IS
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-6
31
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than competition in class (246g)
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Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Ricoh WG-6
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISRicoh WG-6
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Ricoh WG-6
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2011-01-05 2018-02-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Flash on, flash off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840x2160
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149 gr (0.33 pounds) 246 gr (0.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 images 340 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $200 $271