Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh WG-6
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Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
- 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
- Revealed May 2012
- Older Model is Canon SX130 IS
- New Model is Canon SX160 IS
(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
- Announced February 2018
- Succeeded the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh WG-6, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX150 IS (14MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SX150 IS was manufactured 6 years prior to the WG-6 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX150 IS grades against the WG-6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS and Ricoh WG-6. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX150 IS Gallery and Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Ricoh WG-6
SX150 IS | WG-6 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Canon SX150 IS
WG-6 | SX150 IS | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | May 2012 | More recent by 70 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Ricoh WG-6
SX150 IS | WG-6 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither contains Touch screen |
Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX150 IS has got physical measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") with a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-6 has measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SX150 IS vs the WG-6.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX150 IS and WG-6 is 86 and 89 respectively.
Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The photograph here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX150 IS and WG-6.
Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Ricoh WG-6 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older SX150 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS | Ricoh WG-6 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Ricoh |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX150 IS | Ricoh WG-6 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2012-05-14 | 2018-02-21 |
Physical type | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 1 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-336mm (12.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2500 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 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 | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) | 3840x2160 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 306 gr (0.67 lbs) | 246 gr (0.54 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") | 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 | 130 pictures | 340 pictures |
Battery style | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $249 | $271 |