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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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LCD Screen Size and Features
Ricoh WG-6 and Canon G7 X MII's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".
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.
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.
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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 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.
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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
Canon G7 X MII for Portrait Photography
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
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 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
Read the details
Ricoh WG-6 for Street Photography
Canon G7 X MII for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
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 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
Read the details
Ricoh WG-6 for Sports Photography
Canon G7 X MII for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
140 mm Tele Lens
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
Read the details
Ricoh WG-6 for Daily Photography
Canon G7 X MII for Daily Photography
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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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
Canon G7 X MII for Landscape Photography
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
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
Read the details
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 63 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
Ranked
#72 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#507 out of 1218 in all Cameras
Canon G7 X MII
Ranked
#31 out of 60 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked
#245 out of 1218 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.
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
31 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| 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 |
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| Type |
Fixed type |
Tilting |
| Size |
3" |
3" |
| Resolution |
1,040k dots |
1,040k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
None |
None |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/4000s |
1/2000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Digital only |
Optical |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
5.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
7.00 m |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
n/a |
8.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
3840x2160 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Supports FlashAir SD cards |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
246g |
319g |
| Dimensions |
118 x 66 x 33mm |
106 x 61 x 42mm |
| Battery Life |
340 shots |
265 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
Built-in |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |
Report a correction |