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Canon S120 vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
57
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot S120 front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Canon S120 vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

Canon S120
(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
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
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Superseded the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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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 Glossary

The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon S120 over the Ricoh WG-6

 S120 WG-6 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Canon S120

 WG-6 S120 
RevealedFebruary 2018November 2013Fresher by 51 months
Display resolution1040k922kClearer display (+118k dot)

Common features in the Canon S120 and Ricoh WG-6

 S120 WG-6 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"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).

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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.

Canon S120 vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon S120 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S120 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon S120
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-6
42
manual focus
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
45
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
features face detect focusing
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon S120 Street photography features
Ricoh WG-6 Street photography features
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
comes with touch focus
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (217g)
60
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than average in class (246g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon S120 Sports photography information
Ricoh WG-6 Sports photography information
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
54
image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery life (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon S120 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-6 as a Travel photography camera
67
comes with touch focus
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
heavier than competition (217 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
70
good battery life (340 per charge)
weather sealing
resolution is good (20MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
heavier than average in class (246g)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S120 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-6 as a Landscape photography camera
57
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
56
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
weather sealing
good battery life (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S120 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-6 as a Vlogging camera
35
rather wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
heavier than competition (217 grams)
32
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
features face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have mic port
heavier than average in class (246g)
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Canon S120 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S120 and Ricoh WG-6
 Canon PowerShot S120Ricoh WG-6
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