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Canon SX600 HS vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot SX600 HS front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Canon SX600 HS vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

Canon SX600 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1280 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 188g - 104 x 61 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2014
  • New Model is Canon SX610 HS
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
  • Launched February 2018
  • Old Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Canon SX600 HS vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SX600 HS vs Ricoh WG-6, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the SX600 HS (16MP) and the WG-6 (20MP) is relatively close and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX600 HS was released 5 years earlier than the WG-6 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX600 HS grades versus the WG-6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX600 HS over the Ricoh WG-6

 SX600 HS WG-6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Canon SX600 HS

 WG-6 SX600 HS 
LaunchedFebruary 2018January 2014More modern by 50 months
Screen resolution1040k461kCrisper screen (+579k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX600 HS and Ricoh WG-6

 SX600 HS WG-6 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Canon SX600 HS vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX600 HS provides physical dimensions of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-6 has measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX600 HS vs Ricoh WG-6 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX600 HS versus the WG-6.

Canon SX600 HS vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX600 HS and WG-6 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Canon SX600 HS vs Ricoh WG-6 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX600 HS vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The image underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX600 HS and WG-6.

Plainly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Ricoh WG-6 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged SX600 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX600 HS vs Ricoh WG-6 sensor size comparison

Canon SX600 HS vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX600 HS vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX600 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-6 as a Portrait photography camera
44
manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
45
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX600 HS
Street photography with Ricoh WG-6
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (188g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
60
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than average in class (246g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Sports photography details
Ricoh WG-6 Sports photography details
41
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
max frames per second low (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
54
image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery pack (340 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Travel photography factors
Ricoh WG-6 Travel photography factors
70
lighter than competition in class (188g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (450mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.8)
70
good battery pack (340 shots)
weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
heavier than average in class (246 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Landscape photography features
Ricoh WG-6 Landscape photography features
48
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
56
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
weather sealing
good battery pack (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Vlogging details
Ricoh WG-6 Vlogging details
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1280 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (188g)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic port
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
heavier than average in class (246g)
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Canon SX600 HS vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX600 HS and Ricoh WG-6
 Canon PowerShot SX600 HSRicoh WG-6
General Information
Make Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot SX600 HS Ricoh WG-6
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2014-01-06 2018-02-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ -
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 16 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 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology PureColor II G (TFT) -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m (50 cm � 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m � 2.0 m (T)) 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro 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 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840x2160
Max video resolution 1920x1280 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 None Built-in
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 188 gr (0.41 pounds) 246 gr (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 61 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") 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 290 photographs 340 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $249 $271