Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh WG-4

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Ricoh CX6 and Ricoh WG-4, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Ricoh. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and WG-4 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The CX6 was introduced 3 years earlier than the WG-4 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the CX6 scores versus the WG-4 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX6 & Ricoh WG-4. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX6 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX6 provides outside measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh CX6 and Ricoh WG-4 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the CX6 versus the WG-4.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the CX6 and WG-4 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The visual here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the CX6 and WG-4.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-4 to give greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older CX6 is going to be behind in sensor technology.