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Canon SX710 HS vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
89 Imaging
45 Features
51 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX710 HS front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89 Imaging
47 Features
46 Overall
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Canon SX710 HS vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

Canon SX710 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX700 HS
  • Replacement is Canon SX720 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
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Replaced the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Canon SX710 HS vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon SX710 HS vs Ricoh WG-6, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the SX710 HS (20MP) and the WG-6 (20MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was manufactured 4 years prior to the WG-6 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SX710 HS grades against the WG-6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Ricoh WG-6

          

          

            
 SX710 HS WG-6 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Canon SX710 HS

          

          

            
 WG-6 SX710 HS 
RevealedFebruary 2018January 2015Newer by 38 months
Display resolution1040k922kClearer display (+118k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX710 HS and Ricoh WG-6

          

          

            
 SX710 HS WG-6 
Manually focus  Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither includes Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX710 HS vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX710 HS features outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-6 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).
Look at the Canon SX710 HS vs Ricoh WG-6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX710 HS compared to the WG-6.
Canon SX710 HS vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX710 HS and WG-6 is 89 and 89 respectively.
Canon SX710 HS vs Ricoh WG-6 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX710 HS vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Normally, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX710 HS and WG-6.
As you can see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP so you can expect similar quality of photographs however you should always take the launch date  of the products into consideration. The more aged SX710 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

            Canon SX710 HS vs Ricoh WG-6 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX710 HS vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX710 HS vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Canon SX710 HS as a Portrait photography camera
 Ricoh WG-6 as a Portrait photography camera
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 focusing manually
 MP count good (20 megapixels)
 offers face detect focusing
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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 manual focus
 good MP (20 megapixels)
 provides face detection focus
 manual exposure not possible
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon SX710 HS Street photography information
Ricoh WG-6 Street photography information
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (269 grams)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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 built in image stabilization (Digital)
 environment proofing
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 heavier than others in class (246 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX710 HS Sports photography factors
Ricoh WG-6 Sports photography factors
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 incredible zoom range (25-750mm  30.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (20 megapixels)
 offers tracking focus
 slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 terrible battery (230 CIPA)
 lacks phase detect AF
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 built in image stabilization (Digital)
 good MP (20 megapixels)
 provides tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 better than average battery (340 per charge)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX710 HS Travel photography info
Ricoh WG-6 Travel photography info
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 lighter than competition in class (269 grams)
 MP count good (20 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 long reach (750mm)
 no Time Lapse recording
 terrible battery (230 CIPA)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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 better than average battery (340 CIPA)
 environment proofing
 good MP (20MP)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (28mm)
 heavier than others in class (246g)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon SX710 HS as a Landscape photography camera
 Ricoh WG-6 as a Landscape photography camera
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 focusing manually
 quite wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (20MP)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 terrible battery (230 shots)
 no Time Lapse recording
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 manual focus
 quite wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Digital)
 good MP (20MP)
 environment proofing
 better than average battery (340 per charge)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 manual exposure not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon SX710 HS
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-6
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 quite wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition in class (269 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 no mic support
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 quite wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Digital)
 provides face detection focus
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 does not have external mic port
 heavier than others in class (246g)
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Canon SX710 HS vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX710 HS and Ricoh WG-6
 Canon PowerShot SX710 HSRicoh WG-6
General Information
Make Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot SX710 HS Ricoh WG-6
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2015-01-06 2018-02-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 -
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  3:2
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-750mm (30.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Flash on, flash off
External flash    
AE bracketing    
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 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840x2160
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
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
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 269 gr (0.59 pounds) 246 gr (0.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 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 230 images 340 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $349 $271