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Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
86
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

Canon SX150 IS
(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
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
  • Announced February 2018
  • Succeeded the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Ricoh WG-6

 SX150 IS WG-6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Canon SX150 IS

 WG-6 SX150 IS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018May 2012More recent by 70 months
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Ricoh WG-6

 SX150 IS WG-6 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"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).

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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.

Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 sensor size comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-6 as a Portrait photography camera
42
focusing manually
MP count good (14MP)
features face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
45
focusing manually
MP count good (20MP)
includes face detection autofocus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Street photography highlights
Ricoh WG-6 Street photography highlights
59
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (306 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than average (246 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-6 as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (130 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
54
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Travel photography info
Ricoh WG-6 Travel photography info
64
lighter than average in class (306g)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
very long zoom (336mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (130 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
70
better than average battery (340 shots)
weather sealing
MP count good (20MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
heavier than average (246g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Landscape photography factors
Ricoh WG-6 Landscape photography factors
46
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery pack (130 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
56
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
weather sealing
better than average battery (340 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Vlogging details
Ricoh WG-6 Vlogging details
31
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (306g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of external mic support
heavier than average (246 grams)
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Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Ricoh WG-6
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISRicoh WG-6
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