Ricoh WG-50 vs Ricoh WG-6
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Announced May 2017
(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
- Revealed February 2018
- Succeeded the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Below, we are evaluating the Ricoh WG-50 and Ricoh WG-6, both Waterproof cameras and both of them are built by Ricoh. The resolution of the WG-50 (16MP) and the WG-6 (20MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the WG-50 matches up vs the WG-6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-50 and Ricoh WG-6. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery and Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Ricoh WG-6
| WG-50 | WG-6 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Ricoh WG-50
| WG-6 | WG-50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2018 |  | May 2017 | More recent by 9 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-50 and Ricoh WG-6
| WG-50 | WG-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Ricoh WG-50 vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-50 has got exterior measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-6 has dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-50 against the WG-6.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WG-50 and WG-6 is 91 and 89 respectively.
Ricoh WG-50 vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-50 and WG-6.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-6 to result in extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older WG-50 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications
| Ricoh WG-50 | Ricoh WG-6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Ricoh | Ricoh |
| Model | Ricoh WG-50 | Ricoh WG-6 |
| Type | Waterproof | Waterproof |
| Announced | 2017-05-24 | 2018-02-21 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 125 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 8.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | On, off | Flash on, flash off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840x2160 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes (Wireless) | 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 193g (0.43 lb) | 246g (0.54 lb) |
| Dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 300 pictures | 340 pictures |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | D-LI92 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $280 | $271 |