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Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
44 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89 Imaging
46 Features
46 Overall
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Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

Canon SX260 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 231g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Introduced June 2012
  • Succeeded the Canon SX240 HS
  • New Model is Canon SX270 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
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Previous Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Photography Glossary

Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Canon SX260 HS and Ricoh WG-6, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was introduced 6 years prior to the WG-6 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SX260 HS grades against the WG-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the Ricoh WG-6

          

          

            
 SX260 HS WG-6 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Canon SX260 HS

          

          

            
 WG-6 SX260 HS 
IntroducedFebruary 2018June 2012Newer by 69 months
Display resolution1040k461kClearer display (+579k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX260 HS and Ricoh WG-6

          

          

            
 SX260 HS WG-6 
Manual focus  Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch display  Lack of Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX260 HS enjoys external measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 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).
Check the Canon SX260 HS and Ricoh WG-6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX260 HS and the WG-6.
Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX260 HS and WG-6 is 91 and 89 respectively.
Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh WG-6 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Quite often, its hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The pic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX260 HS and WG-6.
To sum up, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-6 to deliver more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged SX260 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

            Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh WG-6 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX260 HS Portrait photography features
Ricoh WG-6 Portrait photography features
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 manual focus
 offers face detect autofocus
 MP count low (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
44
 has manual focus
 resolution is good (20MP)
 includes face detect focus
 lack of manual exposure
 no external flash support
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon SX260 HS
Street photography with Ricoh WG-6
60
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average in class (231g)
 screen is fixed
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
59
 has image stabilization (Digital)
 environment sealing
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 more heavy than competition in class (246 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX260 HS Sports photography factors
Ricoh WG-6 Sports photography factors
36
 great zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers tracking focus
 slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 bad battery power (230 shots)
 no phase detect autofocus
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 has image stabilization (Digital)
 resolution is good (20 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 environment sealing
 better than average battery life (340 CIPA)
 no shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX260 HS Travel photography highlights
Ricoh WG-6 Travel photography highlights
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 lighter than average in class (231 grams)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 long reach (500mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 bad battery power (230 CIPA)
 MP count low (12MP)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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 better than average battery life (340 per charge)
 environment sealing
 resolution is good (20 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (28mm)
 more heavy than competition in class (246g)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX260 HS Landscape photography info
Ricoh WG-6 Landscape photography info
41
 manual focus
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 decent sized screen (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 MP count low (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 bad battery power (230 CIPA)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
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 has manual focus
 fairly wide (28mm)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Digital)
 resolution is good (20MP)
 environment sealing
 better than average battery life (340 per charge)
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 lack of manual exposure
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX260 HS Vlogging details
Ricoh WG-6 Vlogging details
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 reasonably wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than average in class (231g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have microphone socket
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Digital)
 includes face detect focus
 video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 doesn't have microphone socket
 more heavy than competition in class (246 grams)
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Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX260 HS and Ricoh WG-6
 Canon PowerShot SX260 HSRicoh WG-6
General Information
Make Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Ricoh WG-6
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2012-06-04 2018-02-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display tech PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt 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
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 3840x2160
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 BuiltIn Built-in
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 231 gr (0.51 lbs) 246 gr (0.54 lbs)
Physical 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 shots 340 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $349 $271