Kodak Z950 vs Ricoh WG-6

In this article, we are looking at the Kodak Z950 versus Ricoh WG-6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Kodak and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the Z950 (12MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Z950 was introduced 8 years before the WG-6 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Z950 grades versus the WG-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Z950 & Ricoh WG-6. The whole galleries are viewable at Kodak Z950 Gallery & Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Kodak Z950 has external measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-6 has proportions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Z950 vs the WG-6.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z950 and WG-6 is 89 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z950 and WG-6.

Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-6 to result in extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older Z950 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.