Ricoh WG-6 vs Canon ELPH 160 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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20 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor

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Ricoh WG-6 vs Canon 160 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 160, which was introduced in January 2015 is a Ultracompact camera with a 20.0MP 1/2.3' sensor. As you can see, ELPH 160 is 3 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 160 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 160 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2015-01-06

20MP - 1/2.3' CCD Sensor

ISO 100 - 1600

28-224 mm F3.2-6.9 Zoom Lens

2.70" Fixed Type Screen

0.8fps continuous shooting

HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution

127g. 95 x 54 x 22 mm

Also known as IXUS 160

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh WG-6 and Canon 160 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 ELPH 160

Max ISO	6.400 vs 1.600	300% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size	3" vs 2.7"	0.3 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution	1.040k dots vs 230k dots	352% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter	1/4000s vs 1/2000s	faster mechanical shutter
Battery Life	340 shots vs 220 shots	120 more frames with a single charge
Environmental Sealing	Yes vs No	shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs No	creative shooting
Max Aperture - Tele	5.50 vs 6.90	faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage	5.5m vs 3.0m	2.5m longer range
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160 vs 1280 x 720	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

Reasons to choose Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 over Ricoh WG-6

Weight	127 g vs 246 g	119 g lighter
Focal Length - Tele	224mm vs 140mm	84 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom	8× vs 5x	more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	3.20 vs 3.50	faster lens at wide

Common Strengths of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon PowerShot ELPH 160

Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs Yes	very handy for portraits
Max Resolution	20 MP vs 20 MP	Bigger prints and more details

Common Weaknesses of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon PowerShot ELPH 160

In-body Image Stabilization	Digital only vs Digital only	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	2.70" vs 2.70"	Small display
Continuous Shooting	fps vs 0.8fps	Slow shooting speeds

Ricoh WG-6 vs Canon 160: 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 160 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 160 has external dimensions of 95 x 54 x 22 mm (3.74 x 2.13 x 0.87″) and weighs 127 g (0.28 lb / 4.48 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon 160. Canon 160 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 23mm narrower, 12mm shorter and 11mm thinner than Ricoh WG-6.

Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon 160 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon 160.

Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon 160 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon 160.

Top View Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon 160 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Canon 160 is significantly lighter (119g ) than the Ricoh WG-6 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

WG-6

ELPH 160

Min

Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

WG-6

ELPH 160

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh WG-6's 3.00" LCD screen is slightly larger than Canon 160's 2.7" screen.

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

Ricoh WG-6 vs Canon 160: Sensor Comparison

Both Ricoh WG-6 and Canon 160 have 20.0 MP resolution sensors but Ricoh WG-6's sensor is 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) and Canon 160's sensor is 1/2.3' (6.17 x 4.55 mm ).

Since Canon 160's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Ricoh WG-6.

Below you can see the WG-6 and ELPH 160 sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon 160 Cameras

Ricoh WG-6 and Canon 160 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 160 Lens Specs Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Canon 160 features a 28-224 mm F3.2-6.9 8× zoom lens.

Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 28mm. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f3.20, Canon 160 is faster than Ricoh WG-6 at this focal length. On the tele end, Canon 160 has 84mm longer telezoom reach than the Ricoh WG-6. However, with a max aperture of f5.50, Ricoh WG-6 is faster at widest end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

WG-6

ELPH 160

Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

WG-6

ELPH 160

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

WG-6

ELPH 160

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

WG-6

ELPH 160

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

What types of Photography are Ricoh WG-6 and Canon 160 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh WG-6 and Canon 160 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 160 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

Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
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 Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Ricoh WG-6 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Canon 160 for Street Photography

POOR

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
Read the details

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
No Manual Focus Mode
Read the details

Ricoh WG-6 for Sports Photography

POOR

Canon 160 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

224 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
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: 0.8fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 220 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.90
Read the details

Ricoh WG-6 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Canon 160 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
Read the details

Compact Body
127g
Body Thickness 22mm
8.0X 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 160 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

Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
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 160: 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 160, 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 160 scores compare:

Ricoh WG-6

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #67 out of 476 in Compact cameras
Ranked #520 out of 1237 in all Cameras

Canon 160

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #94 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked #1080 out of 1237 in all Cameras

Ricoh WG-6 has a higher Overall Score than the Canon 160 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

Canon 160 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Ricoh WG-6	Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
Brand	Ricoh	Canon
Announced	2018-02-21	2015-01-06
Body Type	Compact	Ultracompact
Sensor
Type	BSI-CMOS	CCD
Size	1/2.3"	1/2.3'
Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm	6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area	28.07mm²	28.07mm²
Megapixels	20 megapixels	20 megapixels
Max Resolution	5184 x 3888	5152 x 3864
Max Native Light sensitivity	6,400 ISO	1,600 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)	28-224 mm (8×)
Max Aperture	F3.5-5.5	F3.2-6.9
Macro Focus Range	1cm	1cm
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	3.00"	2.70"
Resolution	1,040k dots	230k 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	Digital only
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	5.50 m (with Auto ISO)	3.00 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	n/a	0.8 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	1280 x 720
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Supports FlashAir SD cards	None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	246g	127g
Dimensions	118 x 66 x 33mm	95 x 54 x 22mm
Battery Life	340 shots	220 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	Built-in	None
DxO Sensor Scores
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