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Ricoh WG-6 vs Canon A480 Comparison

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Ricoh WG-6

20 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Ricoh WG-6 vs Canon A480 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 A480, which was introduced in January 2009 is a Ultracompact camera with a 10.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. As you can see, A480 is 9 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 A480 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 A480 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2009-01-15
  • 10MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 37-122 mm F3.0-5.8 Zoom Lens
  • 2.50" Fixed Type Screen
  • 1.0fps continuous shooting
  • - 640 x 480 video resolution
  • 140g. 92 x 62 x 31 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh WG-6 and Canon A480 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 PowerShot A480
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Max Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 10 MP 100% more pixels
Max ISO
6.400 vs 1.600 300% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points
9 vs 5 4 more focus points
LCD Screen Size
3 vs 2.5" 0.5 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 115k dots 804% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Focal Length - Wide
28mm vs 37mm 9 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
140mm vs 122mm 18 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
5x vs 3.3× more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Tele
5.50 vs 5.80 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage
5.5m vs 3.0m 2.5m longer range
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 vs 640 x 480 Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Digital video stabilization
Yes vs No Stabilizes your videos in-camera
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Reasons to choose Canon PowerShot A480 over Ricoh WG-6
Weight
140 g vs 246 g 106 g lighter
Max Aperture - Wide
3.00 vs 3.50 faster lens at wide
Sensor Pixel Area
2.81µm2 vs 1.39µm2 102% larger pixel area
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Common Strengths of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon PowerShot A480
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Common Weaknesses of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon PowerShot A480
In-body Image Stabilization
Digital only vs No No Built-in stabilization
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
LCD Screen Size
2.50" vs 2.50" Small display
Continuous Shooting
fps vs 1.0fps Slow shooting speeds
Ricoh WG-6 vs Canon A480: 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 A480 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 A480 has external dimensions of 92 x 62 x 31 mm (3.62 x 2.44 x 1.22″) and weighs 140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon A480. Canon A480 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 26mm narrower, 4mm shorter and 2mm thinner than Ricoh WG-6.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Canon A480 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon A480 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon A480.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Canon A480 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon A480 Size and Weight - Back View

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Canon A480 is significantly lighter (106g ) than the Ricoh WG-6 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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WG-6
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Min
Average
Max
Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

WG-6
A480
Min
Average
Max

Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh WG-6's 3.00" LCD screen is slightly larger than Canon A480's 2.5" screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Canon A480: 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 A480 has a 10.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor .

Ricoh WG-6's sensor provides 10MP more than Canon A480's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the WG-6 and A480 sensor size comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Canon A480 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon A480 Cameras


Ricoh WG-6 and Canon A480 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. On the other hand, since Canon A480 has 102% larger pixel area (2.81µm2 vs 1.39µm2) compared to Ricoh WG-6, it has larger pixel area to collect light hence potential to have less noise in low light / High ISO images.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Canon A480 Lens Specs Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Canon A480 features a 37-122 mm F3.0-5.8 3.3× zoom lens.

Ricoh WG-6 has 9mm wider coverage than the Canon A480. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f3.00, Canon A480 is faster at widest end. On the tele end, Ricoh WG-6 has 18mm longer reach than the Canon A480. At f5.50, it is also faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

WG-6
A480
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

WG-6
A480
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

WG-6
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Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

WG-6
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Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Ricoh WG-6 and Canon A480 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh WG-6 and Canon A480 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 A480 for Portrait Photography

POOR
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Small 1/2.3 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
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Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Image Stabilization
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 A480 for Street Photography

POOR
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Small Body
Live-view
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
37 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
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Ricoh WG-6 for Sports Photography

POOR

Canon A480 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
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Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
122 mm Tele Lens
No Image Stabilization
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: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
5 Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.80
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Ricoh WG-6 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Canon A480 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
246g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Compact Body
140g
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
3.3X Optical Zoom
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Ricoh WG-6 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Canon A480 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 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
37 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Canon A480: 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 A480, 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 A480 scores compare:

Ricoh WG-6
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #67 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #526 out of 1244 in all Cameras
Canon A480
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #138 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked #1203 out of 1244 in all Cameras

Ricoh WG-6 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Canon A480 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.

Ricoh WG-6
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Canon A480 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Ricoh WG-6 Canon PowerShot A480
Brand Ricoh Canon
Announced 2018-02-21 2009-01-15
Body Type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 10 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 1,600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 125 ISO 80 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 5
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 28-140 mm (5x) 37-122 mm (3.3×)
Max Aperture F3.5-5.5 F3.0-5.8
Macro Focus Range 1cm 1cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3.00" 2.50"
Resolution 1,040k dots 115k 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 No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 3.00 m
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/500s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting n/a 1.0 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 640 x 480
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 n/a
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Supports FlashAir SD cards None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 246g 140g
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm 92 x 62 x 31mm
Battery Life 340 shots n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in None
DxO Sensor Scores
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