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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony H400

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46
Ricoh WG-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-6
(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
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Earlier Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Sony H400
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Revealed February 2014
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony H400 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony H400, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-6 (20MP) and the H400 (20MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-6 was manufactured 4 years after the H400 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the WG-6 grades vs the H400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Sony H400

 WG-6 H400 
RevealedFebruary 2018February 2014More modern by 49 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Ricoh WG-6

 H400 WG-6 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony H400

 WG-6 H400 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-6 has physical dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony H400 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony H400 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the WG-6 versus the H400.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony H400 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-6 and H400 is 89 and 62 respectively.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-6 and H400.

Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution and you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you may want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The younger WG-6 will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-6
Portrait photography with Sony H400
45
focusing manually
MP count good (20MP)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
40
good MP (20MP)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh WG-6
Street photography with Sony H400
60
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than others in class (246 grams)
43
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (628 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H400 as a Sports photography camera
54
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
great battery power (340 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
51
amazing zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Travel photography advice
Sony H400 Travel photography advice
70
great battery power (340 shots)
weather proof
MP count good (20MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
more heavy than others in class (246 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
53
good MP (20MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (1550mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (628g)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H400 as a Landscape photography camera
56
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (20MP)
weather proof
great battery power (340 per charge)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
44
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Vlogging info
Sony H400 Vlogging info
32
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (246 grams)
26
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
comes with external microphone port
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
more heavy than competition in class (628 grams)
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-6 and Sony H400
 Ricoh WG-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2018-02-21 2014-02-13
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz(R)
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
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 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.4-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 8.80 m
Flash modes Flash on, flash off Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840x2160 1280 X 720
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Supports FlashAir SD cards None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 246 grams (0.54 lbs) 628 grams (1.38 lbs)
Physical dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 340 shots 300 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $271 $268