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Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh WG-30W

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35
Ricoh CX6 front
 
Ricoh WG-30W front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh WG-30W Key Specs

Ricoh CX6
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced November 2011
Ricoh WG-30W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed October 2014
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Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh WG-30W Overview

Its time to look closer at the Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh WG-30W, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and WG-30W (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The CX6 was introduced 3 years prior to the WG-30W and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the CX6 scores vs the WG-30W in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Ricoh WG-30W

 CX6 WG-30W 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Ricoh CX6

 WG-30W CX6 
RevealedOctober 2014November 2011Fresher by 35 months

Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Ricoh WG-30W

 CX6 WG-30W 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh WG-30W Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh CX6 has outer measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30W has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the CX6 and the WG-30W.

Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh WG-30W size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX6 and WG-30W is 92 and 91 respectively.

Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh WG-30W top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh WG-30W Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The graphic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the CX6 and WG-30W.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Ricoh WG-30W to resolve extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older CX6 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh WG-30W sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh CX6
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-30W
28
manual focus
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
35
resolution is good (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh CX6
Street photography with Ricoh WG-30W
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (201 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh CX6
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-30W
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
45
has image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Travel photography info
Ricoh WG-30W Travel photography info
66
lighter than others (201 grams)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
environment proof
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Landscape photography info
Ricoh WG-30W Landscape photography info
45
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
43
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
environment proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh CX6
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-30W
30
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (201 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone jack
33
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
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Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX6 and Ricoh WG-30W
 Ricoh CX6Ricoh WG-30W
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Ricoh
Model type Ricoh CX6 Ricoh WG-30W
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2011-11-15 2014-10-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect 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)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201 grams (0.44 pounds) 194 grams (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 - 300 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-100 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $595 $280