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Canon N Facebook ready vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Canon N Facebook ready vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

Canon N Facebook ready
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Released August 2013
Ricoh WG-6
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 N Facebook ready vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon N Facebook ready and Ricoh WG-6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was launched 5 years before the WG-6 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the N Facebook ready matches up against the WG-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Ricoh WG-6

 N Facebook ready WG-6 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Canon N Facebook ready

 WG-6 N Facebook ready 
LaunchedFebruary 2018August 2013Fresher by 54 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display dimensions3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1040k461kCrisper display (+579k dot)

Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Ricoh WG-6

 N Facebook ready WG-6 

Canon N Facebook ready vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon N Facebook ready offers outside measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-6 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Canon N Facebook ready and Ricoh WG-6 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the N Facebook ready vs the WG-6.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the N Facebook ready and WG-6 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Ricoh WG-6 top view buttons comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the N Facebook ready and WG-6.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-6 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The older N Facebook ready is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Ricoh WG-6 sensor size comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N Facebook ready vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Portrait photography advice
Ricoh WG-6 Portrait photography advice
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
45
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Street photography details
Ricoh WG-6 Street photography details
65
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
60
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competition in class (246 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-6 as a Sports photography camera
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (200 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
54
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery (340 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon N Facebook ready
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-6
61
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (200 shots)
low MP (12MP)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
70
better than average battery (340 CIPA)
weather sealing
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
heavier than competition in class (246 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Landscape photography advice
Ricoh WG-6 Landscape photography advice
36
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (2.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery power (200 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
56
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
weather sealing
better than average battery (340 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-6 as a Vlogging camera
72
decently wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
lack of external mic socket
32
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of mic jack
heavier than competition in class (246 grams)
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N Facebook ready and Ricoh WG-6
 Canon PowerShot N Facebook readyRicoh WG-6
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready Ricoh WG-6
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2013-08-22 2018-02-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS 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 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4000 x 2248 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 2.8" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology PureColor II G touch -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options - Flash on, flash off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) 3840x2160
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 195g (0.43 lb) 246g (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 200 images 340 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-9L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $299 $271