Canon S120 vs Ricoh WG-6
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Canon S120 vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F1.8-5.7) lens
- 217g - 100 x 59 x 29mm
- Released November 2013
- Earlier Model is Canon S110
(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
- Revealed February 2018
- Superseded the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Canon S120 vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview
Below, we are evaluating the Canon S120 vs Ricoh WG-6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the S120 (12MP) and WG-6 (20MP) and the S120 (1/1.7") and WG-6 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe S120 was brought out 5 years before the WG-6 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the S120 matches up against the WG-6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon S120 vs Ricoh WG-6 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S120 & Ricoh WG-6. The entire galleries are available at Canon S120 Gallery & Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S120 over the Ricoh WG-6
S120 | WG-6 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Canon S120
WG-6 | S120 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | November 2013 | Fresher by 51 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 922k | Clearer display (+118k dot) |
Common features in the Canon S120 and Ricoh WG-6
S120 | WG-6 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Canon S120 vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Canon S120 comes with external measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-6 has proportions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).
See the Canon S120 vs Ricoh WG-6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the S120 compared to the WG-6.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S120 and WG-6 is 92 and 89 respectively.
Canon S120 vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The photograph here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S120 and WG-6.
All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S120 because of its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Ricoh WG-6 will resolve greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older S120 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
Canon S120 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon S120 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S120 | Ricoh WG-6 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Ricoh |
Model type | Canon PowerShot S120 | Ricoh WG-6 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2013-11-26 | 2018-02-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/1.8-5.7 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 922 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Flash on, flash off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840x2160 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | 217 gr (0.48 lbs) | 246 gr (0.54 lbs) |
Dimensions | 100 x 59 x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 246 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 photographs | 340 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6LH | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $449 | $271 |