Ricoh WG-6 vs Canon Elph 115 IS Comparison

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Ricoh WG-6

20 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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16 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Ricoh WG-6 vs Canon Elph 115 IS Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Ricoh WG-6, which was introduced in February 2018 is a Waterproof camera with a 20.0MP 1/2.3" sensor whereas Canon Elph 115 IS, which was introduced in January 2013 is a Ultracompact camera with a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. As you can see, Elph 115 IS is 5 years older than WG-6. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon Elph 115 IS before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2018-02-21

20MP - 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 125 - 6400

28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 Zoom Lens

3.00" Fixed Type Screen

fps continuous shooting

4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution

246g. 118 x 66 x 33 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Replaced Ricoh WG-5 GPS Compare

Canon Elph 115 IS Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2013-01-29

16MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 3200

24-120 mm F2.7-5.9 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3.00" Fixed Type Screen

2.0fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

135g. 93 x 57 x 20 mm

Also known as IXUS 132 HS

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh WG-6 and Canon Elph 115 IS compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Ricoh WG-6 over Canon Elph 115 IS

Max Sensor Resolution	20 MP vs 16 MP	25% more pixels
Max ISO	6.400 vs 3.200	100% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Resolution	1.040k dots vs 461k dots	125% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter	1/4000s vs 1/2000s	faster mechanical shutter
Battery Life	340 shots vs 170 shots	170 more frames with a single charge
Environmental Sealing	Yes vs No	shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs No	creative shooting
Focal Length - Tele	140mm vs 120mm	20 mm longer tele reach
Max Aperture - Tele	5.50 vs 5.90	faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage	5.5m vs 3.5m	2m longer range
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080	Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing	Yes vs No	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR

Reasons to choose Canon Elph 115 IS over Ricoh WG-6

In-built Image Stabilization	Optical vs None	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and slow shutter speeds
Weight	135 g vs 246 g	111 g lighter
Focal Length - Wide	24mm vs 28mm	4 mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	2.70 vs 3.50	faster lens at wide

Common Strengths of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon Elph 115 IS

Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs Yes	very handy for portraits

Common Weaknesses of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon Elph 115 IS

Fixed Screen	Fixed Type vs No	No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe	No vs No	Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder	None vs None	No eye-level shooting option
RAW Support	No vs No	Lower image quality
Continuous Shooting	fps vs 2.0fps	Slow shooting speeds

Ricoh WG-6 vs Canon Elph 115 IS: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Ricoh WG-6 and Canon Elph 115 IS side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Ricoh WG-6 has external dimensions of 118 x 66 x 33 mm (4.65 x 2.6 x 1.3″) and weighs 246 g (0.54 lb / 8.68 oz) (including batteries). Canon Elph 115 IS has external dimensions of 93 x 57 x 20 mm (3.66 x 2.24 x 0.79″) and weighs 135 g (0.30 lb / 4.76 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon Elph 115 IS. Canon Elph 115 IS is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 25mm narrower, 9mm shorter and 13mm thinner than Ricoh WG-6.

Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon Elph 115 IS Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon Elph 115 IS.

Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon Elph 115 IS Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon Elph 115 IS.

Top View Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon Elph 115 IS Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Canon Elph 115 IS is significantly lighter (111g ) than the Ricoh WG-6 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

WG-6

Elph 115 IS

Min

Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

WG-6

Elph 115 IS

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh WG-6 and Canon Elph 115 IS's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Canon Elph 115 IS: Sensor Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 has a 20.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Canon Elph 115 IS has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features DIGIC 5 processor.

Below you can see the WG-6 and Elph 115 IS sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon Elph 115 IS Cameras

Ricoh WG-6 and Canon Elph 115 IS have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Canon Elph 115 IS Lens Specs Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Canon Elph 115 IS features a 24-120 mm F2.7-5.9 5× zoom lens.

Canon Elph 115 IS has 4mm wider coverage than the Ricoh WG-6. At f2.70, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Ricoh WG-6 has 20mm longer reach than the Canon Elph 115 IS. At f5.50, it is also faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

WG-6

Elph 115 IS

Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

WG-6

Elph 115 IS

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

WG-6

Elph 115 IS

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

WG-6

Elph 115 IS

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

What types of Photography are Ricoh WG-6 and Canon Elph 115 IS Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh WG-6 and Canon Elph 115 IS for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Ricoh WG-6 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Canon Elph 115 IS for Portrait Photography

POOR

Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details

Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Ricoh WG-6 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Canon Elph 115 IS for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.70
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Ricoh WG-6 for Sports Photography

POOR

Canon Elph 115 IS for Sports Photography

POOR

Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
140 mm Tele Lens
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
9 Focus Points
Read the details

Image Stabilization
1 Cross Type Focus sensors
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
120 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 2.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 170 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
Read the details

Ricoh WG-6 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Canon Elph 115 IS for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
246g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Compact Body
135g
Body Thickness 20mm
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details

Ricoh WG-6 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Canon Elph 115 IS for Landscape Photography

POOR

Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
Read the details

24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Ricoh WG-6 vs Canon Elph 115 IS: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Ricoh WG-6 and Canon Elph 115 IS, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Ricoh WG-6 and Canon Elph 115 IS scores compare:

Ricoh WG-6

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #72 out of 476 in Compact cameras
Ranked #525 out of 1236 in all Cameras

Canon Elph 115 IS

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #29 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked #866 out of 1236 in all Cameras

Ricoh WG-6 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Canon Elph 115 IS in all criteria except one: Portability. But the size difference between these cameras are negligible in real world so it is not a big disadvantage for Ricoh WG-6.

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Ricoh WG-6	Canon Elph 115 IS
Brand	Ricoh	Canon
Announced	2018-02-21	2013-01-29
Body Type	Compact	Ultracompact
Sensor
Type	BSI-CMOS	BSI-CMOS
Size	1/2.3"	1/2.3-inch
Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm	6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area	28.07mm²	28.07mm²
Megapixels	20 megapixels	16 megapixels
Max Resolution	5184 x 3888	4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity	6,400 ISO	3,200 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	125 ISO	100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	9	9
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	28-140 mm (5x)	24-120 mm (5×)
Max Aperture	F3.5-5.5	F2.7-5.9
Macro Focus Range	1cm	3cm
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	3.00"	3.00"
Resolution	1,040k dots	461k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/4000s	1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization	Digital only	Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	5.50 m (with Auto ISO)	3.50 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	n/a	2.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Supports FlashAir SD cards	None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	246g	135g
Dimensions	118 x 66 x 33mm	93 x 57 x 20mm
Battery Life	340 shots	170 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	Built-in	None
DxO Sensor Scores
	Report a correction	Report a correction