Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony TF1
Portability
89 Imaging
47 Features
46 Overall
46
89 Imaging
47 Features
46 Overall
46
Portability
94 Imaging
40 Features
34 Overall
37
94 Imaging
40 Features
34 Overall
37
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs
Ricoh WG-6
(Full Review)
(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
- Launched February 2018
- Replaced the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Sony TF1
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
- 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
- Announced June 2013
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Its time to take a more detailed look at the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony TF1, both Waterproof digital cameras by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and TF1 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe WG-6 was launched 4 years later than the TF1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the WG-6 matches up vs the TF1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Sony TF1
| WG-6 | TF1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2018 |  | June 2013 | Fresher by 57 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+580k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Ricoh WG-6
| TF1 | WG-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony TF1
| WG-6 | TF1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-6 provides exterior measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony TF1 has proportions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-6 versus the TF1.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-6 and TF1 is 89 and 94 respectively.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-6 and TF1.
To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-6 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger WG-6 should have a benefit in sensor tech.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Ricoh WG-6 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Portrait photography camera
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
features face detection focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Ricoh WG-6 Street photography features
Sony TF1 Street photography features
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (246g)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
environment proofing
lighter than competitors (152 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports photography with Ricoh WG-6
Sports photography with Sony TF1
built in image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery life (340 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (240 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Ricoh WG-6 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Travel photography camera
great battery life (340 CIPA)
weather sealing
resolution is good (20MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
heavier than competitors in class (246 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lighter than competitors (152g)
environment proofing
has touch to focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (240 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Ricoh WG-6 Landscape photography information
Sony TF1 Landscape photography information
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (20MP)
weather sealing
great battery life (340 shots)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery pack (240 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
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Ricoh WG-6 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TF1 as a Vlogging camera
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have external mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (246g)
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
lighter than competitors (152g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony TF1 Specifications
| Ricoh WG-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Ricoh | Sony |
| Model | Ricoh WG-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 |
| Category | Waterproof | Waterproof |
| Launched | 2018-02-21 | 2013-06-21 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.6-4.7 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) | 3.90 m |
| Flash settings | Flash on, flash off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance 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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 246 gr (0.54 pounds) | 152 gr (0.34 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| 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 | 340 photographs | 240 photographs |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $271 | $266 |