Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh WG-50

Below is a extensive review of the Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh WG-50, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and WG-50 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The CX6 was unveiled 6 years before the WG-50 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the CX6 grades vs the WG-50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX6 & Ricoh WG-50. The full galleries are available at Ricoh CX6 Gallery & Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX6 has outer dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-50 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh WG-50 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the CX6 versus the WG-50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX6 and WG-50 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX6 and WG-50.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Ricoh WG-50 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older CX6 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.