Ricoh WG-6 vs Canon G7 X MII Comparison

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Ricoh WG-6

20 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Canon G7 X MII

20 MP | 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Ricoh WG-6 vs Canon G7 X MII 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 G7 X MII, which was introduced in February 2016 is a Large Sensor Compact camera with a 20.0MP 1' sensor. As you can see, G7 X MII is 2 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 G7 X MII 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 G7 X MII Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2016-02-18

20MP - 1' BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 125 - 12800 ( expands to 25600)

24-100 mm F1.8-2.8 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3.00" Tilting Screen

8.0fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

319g. 106 x 61 x 42 mm

Replaced Canon PowerShot G7 X Compare

Canon G7 X MII was replaced by Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III vs Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III vs Ricoh WG-6

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh WG-6 and Canon G7 X MII 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 G7 X Mark II

Internal Storage	27MB vs None	Extra built-in storage
Max Mech. Shutter	1/4000s vs 1/2000s	faster mechanical shutter
Battery Life	340 shots vs 265 shots	75 more frames with a single charge
Weight	246 g vs 319 g	73 g lighter
Environmental Sealing	Yes vs No	shoot at tough conditions
Focal Length - Tele	140mm vs 100mm	40 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom	5x vs 4.2x	more flexible focal coverage
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080	Higher Resolution Video
USB Version	USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) vs USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	Faster Data transfer from the camera

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Reasons to choose Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II over Ricoh WG-6

Wireless Connection	Built-In vs Supports FlashAir SD cards	Better connectivity
In-built Image Stabilization	Optical vs None	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and slow shutter speeds
LCD Screen	Tilting vs Fixed Type	Flexible shooting positions
Touch Screen	Yes vs No	Easy control of camera functions
RAW Support	Yes vs No	Better image quality
Max ISO	12.800 vs 6.400	100% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points	31 vs 9	22 more focus points
Manual Exposure	Yes vs No	better exposure control
Focal Length - Wide	24mm vs 28mm	4 mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	1.80 vs 3.50	faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele	2.80 vs 5.50	faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage	7.0m vs 5.5m	1.5m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area	5.82µm2 vs 1.39µm2	318% larger pixel area
AE Bracketing Range	±3 EV vs ±2 EV	Wide Bracketing range is useful for HDR
Built-in ND Filter	3.0-stops vs No	Use larger aperture under strong light
Selfie & Vlogger LCD	Yes vs No	Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
NFC Connection	Yes vs No	Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Smartphone Remote	Yes vs No	Remote control your camera with a smartphone
UHS Card Support	UHS-I vs none	Read/Write in High Speeds

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Common Strengths of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II

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
LCD Screen Resolution	1.040k dots vs 1.040k dots	High resolution screens
Max Continuous Shooting	fps vs 8.0fps	Fast shooting speeds
Manual Focusing	Yes vs Yes	both have manual focusing modes
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs Yes	creative shooting
AE Bracketing	Yes vs Yes	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR

Common Weaknesses of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II

External Flash Shoe	No vs No	Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder	None vs None	No eye-level shooting option

Ricoh WG-6 vs Canon G7 X MII: 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 G7 X MII 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 G7 X MII has external dimensions of 106 x 61 x 42 mm (4.17 x 2.4 x 1.65″) and weighs 319 g (0.70 lb / 11.25 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon G7 X MII. Canon G7 X MII is 12mm narrower and 5mm shorter than Ricoh WG-6 but it is also 9mm thicker.

Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon G7 X MII Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon G7 X MII.

Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon G7 X MII Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon G7 X MII.

Top View Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon G7 X MII Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Ricoh WG-6 is significantly lighter (73g ) than the Canon G7 X MII which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

WG-6

G7 X MII

Min

Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

WG-6

G7 X MII

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

Thanks to the weather sealed body of WG-6, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to G7 X MII.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh WG-6 and Canon G7 X MII's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

On the other hand, Canon G7 X MII features a Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels whereas the Ricoh WG-6 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to G7 X MII.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Canon G7 X MII: Sensor Comparison

Both Ricoh WG-6 and Canon G7 X MII have 20.0 MP resolution sensors but Ricoh WG-6's sensor is 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) and Canon G7 X MII's sensor is 1' (13.2 x 8.8 mm ).

Since Canon G7 X MII'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 G7 X MII sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon G7 X MII Cameras

As seen above, Canon G7 X MII has a 4.1x Larger sensor area than Ricoh WG-6. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Canon G7 X MII Lens Specs Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Canon G7 X MII features a 24-100 mm F1.8-2.8 4.2x zoom lens.

Canon G7 X MII has 4mm wider coverage than the Ricoh WG-6. At f1.80, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Ricoh WG-6 has 40mm longer reach than the Canon G7 X MII. However, with a max aperture of f2.80, Canon G7 X MII is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

WG-6

G7 X MII

Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS

Average

Telezoom

Large sensor compact Cameras

WG-6

G7 X MII

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Large sensor compact Cameras

WG-6

G7 X MII

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

Large sensor compact Cameras

WG-6

G7 X MII

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

What types of Photography are Ricoh WG-6 and Canon G7 X MII Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh WG-6 and Canon G7 X MII 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 G7 X MII for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

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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Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Ricoh WG-6 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Canon G7 X MII for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

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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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Ricoh WG-6 for Sports Photography

POOR

Canon G7 X MII 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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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 8.0fps
31 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 265 shots
100 mm Tele Lens
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Ricoh WG-6 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Canon G7 X MII for Daily Photography

GOOD

Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
246g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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RAW shooting capability
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
4.2X Optical Zoom
319g
Body Thickness 42mm
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Ricoh WG-6 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Canon G7 X MII 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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Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Canon G7 X MII: 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 G7 X MII, 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 G7 X MII scores compare:

Ricoh WG-6

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #67 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #539 out of 1257 in all Cameras

Canon G7 X MII

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #32 out of 62 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked #286 out of 1257 in all Cameras

Canon G7 X MII is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Ricoh WG-6 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Ricoh WG-6. Otherwise, Canon G7 X MII is the better camera overall.

Canon G7 X MII vs Ricoh WG-6 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Ricoh WG-6	Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
Brand	Ricoh	Canon
Announced	2018-02-21	2016-02-18
Body Type	Compact	Large sensor compact
Sensor
Type	BSI-CMOS	BSI-CMOS
Size	1/2.3	1'
Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm	13.2 x 8.8 mm
Area	28.07mm²	116.16mm²
Megapixels	20 megapixels	20 megapixels
Max Resolution	5184 x 3888	5472 x 3648
Max Native Light sensitivity	6,400 ISO	12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity	-	25600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	125 ISO	125 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	31
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	28-140 mm (5x)	24-100 mm (4.2x)
Max Aperture	F3.5-5.5	F1.8-2.8
Macro Focus Range	1cm	5cm
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Tilting
Size	3.00"	3.00"
Resolution	1,040k dots	1,040k 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)	7.00 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	n/a	8.0 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	MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Supports FlashAir SD cards	Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	246g	319g
Dimensions	118 x 66 x 33mm	106 x 61 x 42mm
Battery Life	340 shots	265 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	Built-in	None
DxO Sensor Scores
	Report a correction	Report a correction