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Pentax WG-10 vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
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Pentax WG-10 front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Pentax WG-10 vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

Pentax WG-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2013
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
  • Old Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Pentax WG-10 vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Pentax WG-10 versus Ricoh WG-6, both Waterproof digital cameras by manufacturers Pentax and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-10 was launched 5 years prior to the WG-6 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the WG-10 scores vs the WG-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Ricoh WG-6

 WG-10 WG-6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Pentax WG-10

 WG-6 WG-10 
RevealedFebruary 2018June 2013More modern by 56 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Ricoh WG-6

 WG-10 WG-6 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Pentax WG-10 vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-10 enjoys physical dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-6 has measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax WG-10 versus Ricoh WG-6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the WG-10 and the WG-6.

Pentax WG-10 vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the WG-10 and WG-6 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Pentax WG-10 vs Ricoh WG-6 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The image below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-10 and WG-6.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-6 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged WG-10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Pentax WG-10 vs Ricoh WG-6 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-10 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax WG-10
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-6
39
focusing manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
45
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
comes with face detection focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Street photography details
Ricoh WG-6 Street photography details
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
60
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (246g)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Sports photography factors
Ricoh WG-6 Sports photography factors
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
max fps low (0.7 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
54
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery pack (340 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Travel photography features
Ricoh WG-6 Travel photography features
71
weather sealing
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
good battery pack (340 per charge)
weather proof
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
more heavy than competition in class (246 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography advice
Ricoh WG-6 Landscape photography advice
47
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
56
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
weather proof
good battery pack (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax WG-10
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-6
30
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone port
32
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (246 grams)
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Pentax WG-10 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-10 and Ricoh WG-6
 Pentax WG-10Ricoh WG-6
General Information
Company Pentax Ricoh
Model type Pentax WG-10 Ricoh WG-6
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2013-06-21 2018-02-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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 14MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 125 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 0.7fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 1.20 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Flash on, flash off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840x2160
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 grams (0.37 lb) 246 grams (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 260 pictures 340 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI92 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $0 $271