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Canon A3500 IS vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
96 Imaging
40 Features
35 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3500 IS front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89 Imaging
47 Features
46 Overall
46

Canon A3500 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

Canon A3500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 135g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2013
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
  • Succeeded the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Canon A3500 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon A3500 IS and Ricoh WG-6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the A3500 IS (16MP) and the WG-6 (20MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was revealed 6 years prior to the WG-6 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the A3500 IS grades versus the WG-6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3500 IS over the Ricoh WG-6

		

		

			
 A3500 IS WG-6 
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Canon A3500 IS

		

		

			
 WG-6 A3500 IS 
LaunchedFebruary 2018January 2013Newer by 62 months
Manual focus  Very precise focus
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon A3500 IS and Ricoh WG-6

		

		

			
 A3500 IS WG-6 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon A3500 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A3500 IS has exterior dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-6 has proportions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A3500 IS and Ricoh WG-6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A3500 IS against the WG-6.
Canon A3500 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3500 IS and WG-6 is 96 and 89 respectively.
Canon A3500 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon A3500 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3500 IS and WG-6.
As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Ricoh WG-6 to produce extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged A3500 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Canon A3500 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon A3500 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon A3500 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Canon A3500 IS as a Portrait photography camera
 Ricoh WG-6 as a Portrait photography camera
35
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 features face detection focus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual mode not available
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
45
 manual focus
 megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
 features face detection focusing
 manual mode not possible
 no external flash support
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon A3500 IS Street photography features
Ricoh WG-6 Street photography features
67
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes touch focus
 lighter than competitors in class (135 grams)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
60
 image stabilization (Digital)
 weather proof
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 heavier than average (246g)
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Sports Comparison
Canon A3500 IS Sports photography features
Ricoh WG-6 Sports photography features
38
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16MP)
 features tracking autofocus
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 low battery life (200 CIPA)
 lacks phase detect auto focus
54
 image stabilization (Digital)
 megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
 features tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 good battery life (340 shots)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon A3500 IS
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-6
68
 lighter than competitors in class (135 grams)
 includes touch focus
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 really wide (28mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 low battery life (200 per charge)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
70
 good battery life (340 per charge)
 weather proof
 megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 heavier than average (246 grams)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon A3500 IS
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-6
42
 really wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 manual mode not available
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 low battery life (200 CIPA)
 does not have Timelapse recording
56
 manual focus
 pretty wide (28mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Digital)
 megapixel count decent (20MP)
 weather proof
 good battery life (340 shots)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon A3500 IS as a Vlogging camera
 Ricoh WG-6 as a Vlogging camera
34
 really wide (28mm)
 touchscreen capability
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection focus
 lighter than competitors in class (135g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have external microphone port
32
 pretty wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Digital)
 features face detection focusing
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 lack of external mic jack
 heavier than average (246 grams)
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Canon A3500 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3500 IS and Ricoh WG-6
 Canon PowerShot A3500 ISRicoh WG-6
General Information
Brand Name Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot A3500 IS Ricoh WG-6
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2013-01-07 2018-02-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 -
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 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Flash on, flash off
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840x2160
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
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
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 135 gr (0.30 lb) 246 gr (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 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 200 images 340 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $115 $271