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Canon SX240 HS vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89
Imaging
46
Features
46
Overall
46

Canon SX240 HS vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

Canon SX240 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Replaced the Canon SX230 HS
  • Replacement is Canon SX260 HS
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
  • Replaced the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Canon SX240 HS vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview

Following is a complete analysis of the Canon SX240 HS and Ricoh WG-6, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was released 7 years before the WG-6 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SX240 HS grades against the WG-6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Ricoh WG-6

 SX240 HS WG-6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Canon SX240 HS

 WG-6 SX240 HS 
LaunchedFebruary 2018February 2012More modern by 73 months
Display resolution1040k461kSharper display (+579k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX240 HS and Ricoh WG-6

 SX240 HS WG-6 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon SX240 HS vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX240 HS has external measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-6 has dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SX240 HS and the WG-6.

Canon SX240 HS vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX240 HS and WG-6 is 91 and 89 respectively.

Canon SX240 HS vs Ricoh WG-6 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The image underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX240 HS and WG-6.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-6 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX240 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX240 HS vs Ricoh WG-6 sensor size comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX240 HS vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX240 HS
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-6
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focusing manually
offers face detect focus
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
44
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
features face detection autofocus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Street photography features
Ricoh WG-6 Street photography features
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (224g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
59
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competition (246 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX240 HS as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-6 as a Sports photography camera
36
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (230 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
54
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery pack (340 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Travel photography highlights
Ricoh WG-6 Travel photography highlights
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lighter than average (224g)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low battery pack (230 CIPA)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
good battery pack (340 shots)
weather sealing
decent megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
heavier than competition (246g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh WG-6 Landscape photography highlights
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focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery pack (230 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
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you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
weather sealing
good battery pack (340 per charge)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX240 HS
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-6
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relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (224g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
missing microphone port
32
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
heavier than competition (246 grams)
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Canon SX240 HS vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX240 HS and Ricoh WG-6
 Canon PowerShot SX240 HSRicoh WG-6
General Information
Brand Name Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Ricoh WG-6
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2012-02-07 2018-02-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Flash on, flash off
Hot shoe
AEB
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 (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 data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 224 grams (0.49 lb) 246 grams (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 photographs 340 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Cost at release $0 $271