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Ricoh WG-6 vs Canon S100 Comparison

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20 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Ricoh WG-6 vs Canon S100 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 S100, which was introduced in December 2011 is a Small Sensor Compact camera with a 12.0MP 1/1.7-inch sensor. As you can see, S100 is 7 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 S100 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 S100 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2011-12-22
  • 12MP - 1/1.7-inch CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 24-120 mm F2.0-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 2.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 240fps High-Speed Video
  • Built-in GPS
  • 198g. 99 x 60 x 28 mm
  • Replaced Canon PowerShot S95 Compare

Canon S100 was replaced by Canon PowerShot S110. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Canon PowerShot S110 vs Canon PowerShot S100
Canon PowerShot S110 vs Ricoh WG-6

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh WG-6 and Canon S100 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 S100
Internal Storage
27MB vs None Extra built-in storage
Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 12 MP 66% more pixels
LCD 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 200 shots 140 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
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 S100 over Ricoh WG-6
In-built Image Stabilization
Optical vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and slow shutter speeds
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Weight
198 g vs 246 g 48 g lighter
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 28mm 4 mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
2.00 vs 3.50 faster lens at wide
Flash Coverage
7.0m vs 5.5m 1.5m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
3.46µm2 vs 1.39µm2 148% larger pixel area
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Common Strengths of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon PowerShot S100
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Manual Focusing
Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Common Weaknesses of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon PowerShot S100
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No Screen tilts or Flips out independently, perfect for both stills and video
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Canon S100: 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 S100 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 S100 has external dimensions of 99 x 60 x 28 mm (3.9 x 2.36 x 1.1″) and weighs 198 g (0.44 lb / 6.98 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon S100. Canon S100 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 19mm narrower, 6mm shorter and 5mm thinner than Ricoh WG-6.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Canon S100 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon S100 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon S100.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Canon S100 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon S100 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon S100.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Canon S100 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon S100 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Canon S100 is significantly lighter (48g ) than the Ricoh WG-6 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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WG-6
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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 S100.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh WG-6 and Canon S100'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 S100: 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 S100 has a 12.0MP 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 5 processor.

Ricoh WG-6's sensor provides 8MP more than Canon S100'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 S100 sensor size comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Canon S100 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon S100 Cameras


As seen above, Canon S100 has a 1.5x 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 S100 Lens Specs Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Canon S100 features a 24-120 mm F2.0-5.9 5× zoom lens.

Canon S100 has 4mm wider coverage than the Ricoh WG-6. At f2.00, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Ricoh WG-6 has 20mm longer reach than the Canon S100. At f5.50, it is also faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

WG-6
S100
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
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Telezoom

Compact Cameras

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

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WG-6
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Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
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 S100 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh WG-6 and Canon S100 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 S100 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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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Ricoh WG-6 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Canon S100 for Street Photography

GOOD
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
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.00
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Ricoh WG-6 for Sports Photography

POOR

Canon S100 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
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
120 mm Tele Lens
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 2.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 200 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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Ricoh WG-6 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Canon S100 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
Compact Body
198g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
Read the details

Ricoh WG-6 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Canon S100 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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RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Built-in GPS
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Canon S100: 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 S100, 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 S100 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 S100
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #55 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #516 out of 1257 in all Cameras

Canon S100 scores higher than the Ricoh WG-6 thanks to its better general imaging quality, compact size and higher value for the money. On the other hand, Ricoh WG-6 has some extra features which may become a game changer if you have some specific requirements.
We recommend you to read our detailed Pro's and Con's section and see if any Pro of Ricoh WG-6 is a must-have for you. If not, choose the Canon S100.

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Canon S100 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Ricoh WG-6 Canon PowerShot S100
Brand Ricoh Canon
Announced 2018-02-21 2011-12-22
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Size 1/2.3 1/1.7-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 7.44 x 5.58 mm
Area 28.07mm2 41.52mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 6,400 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 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 F2.0-5.9
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) 7.00 m
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/2000s
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, Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Supports FlashAir SD cards Eye-Fi Connected
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 246g 198g
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm 99 x 60 x 28mm
Battery Life 340 shots 200 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in Built-in
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 50
DxO Color Depth not tested 20.7
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 11.6
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 153
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