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Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33
Ricoh CX4 front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

Ricoh CX4
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced August 2010
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
  • Released February 2018
  • Previous Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh WG-6, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Ricoh. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The CX4 was launched 8 years before the WG-6 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the CX4 scores vs the WG-6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Ricoh WG-6

 CX4 WG-6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Ricoh CX4

 WG-6 CX4 
ReleasedFebruary 2018August 2010Newer by 91 months
Display resolution1040k920kSharper display (+120k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh CX4 and Ricoh WG-6

 CX4 WG-6 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX4 has outer measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 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).

See the Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh WG-6 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the CX4 against the WG-6.

Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the CX4 and WG-6 is 92 and 89 respectively.

Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh WG-6 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the CX4 and WG-6.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-6 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged CX4 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh WG-6 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh CX4
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-6
26
focusing manually
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
45
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Street photography details
Ricoh WG-6 Street photography details
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
60
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competition in class (246 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Sports photography features
Ricoh WG-6 Sports photography features
24
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
54
image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery life (340 shots)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX4 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-6 as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than competition (205 grams)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
70
good battery life (340 per charge)
weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
heavier than competition in class (246 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh CX4
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-6
42
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
56
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
weather sealing
good battery life (340 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Vlogging advice
Ricoh WG-6 Vlogging advice
30
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
32
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (246 grams)
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Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX4 and Ricoh WG-6
 Ricoh CX4Ricoh WG-6
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Ricoh
Model type Ricoh CX4 Ricoh WG-6
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2010-08-19 2018-02-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
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 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Flash on, flash off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840x2160
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 None Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205g (0.45 lb) 246g (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" 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 - 340 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-100 -
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $211 $271