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Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35
Ricoh CX6 front
 
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42

Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS 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
  • Revealed November 2011
Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Older Model is Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Renewed by Ricoh WG-6
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Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Ricoh CX6 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Ricoh. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The CX6 was brought out 4 years prior to the WG-5 GPS and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the CX6 matches up versus the WG-5 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 CX6 WG-5 GPS 
Screen resolution1230k460kClearer screen (+770k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Ricoh CX6

 WG-5 GPS CX6 
LaunchedFebruary 2015November 2011Fresher by 39 months

Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 CX6 WG-5 GPS 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX6 has got physical measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has proportions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the CX6 versus the WG-5 GPS.

Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX6 and WG-5 GPS is 92 and 90 respectively.

Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the CX6 and WG-5 GPS.

Plainly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to offer you extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older CX6 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh CX6
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
28
manual focus
can't use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
41
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
features face detect focusing
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX6 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (201 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (236g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh CX6
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery (240 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh CX6
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
66
lighter than average (201g)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
low MP (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
weather proofing
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
low battery (240 shots)
more heavy than competition in class (236 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX6 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
45
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
54
manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX6 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Vlogging camera
30
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (201g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
34
relatively wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (236g)
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Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX6 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
 Ricoh CX6Ricoh WG-5 GPS
General Information
Company Ricoh Ricoh
Model Ricoh CX6 Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2011-11-15 2015-02-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CMOS 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 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 14.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 10.40 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 201 gr (0.44 lb) 236 gr (0.52 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model DB-100 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $595 $500