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Ricoh WG-6 vs Canon XC10 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 XC10 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 XC10, which was introduced in April 2015 is a Large sensor compact camera with a 12.0MP 1' sensor. As you can see, XC10 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 XC10 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 XC10 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2015-04-08
  • 12MP - 1' CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 160 - 20000
  • 24-241 mm F2.8-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • 3.8fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 1040g. 125 x 102 x 122 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh WG-6 and Canon XC10 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 XC10
Built-in Flash
Yes vs No Useful in low-light
Internal Storage
27MB vs None Extra built-in storage
Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 12 MP 66% more pixels
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Weight
246 g vs 1040 g 794 g lighter
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Max Aperture - Tele
5.50 vs 5.60 faster lens at tele
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
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 XC10 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
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
Max ISO
20.000 vs 6.400 212% higher Max ISO
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Microphone Port
Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Headphone Port
Yes vs No better video control
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 28mm 4 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
241mm vs 140mm 101 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
10× vs 5x more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
2.80 vs 3.50 faster lens at wide
Sensor Pixel Area
10.24µm2 vs 1.39µm2 636% larger pixel area
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone
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Common Strengths of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon XC10
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 1.030k dots High resolution screens
Manual Focusing
Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs Yes creative shooting
Common Weaknesses of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon XC10
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Canon XC10: 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 XC10 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 XC10 has external dimensions of 125 x 102 x 122 mm (4.92 x 4.02 x 4.8″) and weighs 1040 g (2.29 lb / 36.68 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon XC10. Ricoh WG-6 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 7mm narrower, 36mm shorter and 89mm thinner than Canon XC10.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Canon XC10 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon XC10 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon XC10.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Canon XC10 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon XC10 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon XC10.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Canon XC10 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon XC10 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 (794g ) than the Canon XC10 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Average
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Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

WG-6
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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 XC10.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh WG-6 and Canon XC10's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

On the other hand, Canon XC10 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 XC10.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Canon XC10: 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 XC10 has a 12.0MP 1' (12.8 x 9.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DIGIC DV5 processor.

Ricoh WG-6's sensor provides 8MP more than Canon XC10'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 XC10 sensor size comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Canon XC10 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Canon XC10 Cameras


As seen above, Canon XC10 has a 4.4x 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 XC10 Lens Specs Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Canon XC10 features a 24-241 mm F2.8-5.6 10× zoom lens.

Canon XC10 has 4mm wider coverage than the Ricoh WG-6. At f2.80, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Canon XC10 has 101mm 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
XC10
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
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Telezoom

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

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

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

WG-6
XC10
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

WG-6
XC10
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Ricoh WG-6 and Canon XC10 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh WG-6 and Canon XC10 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 XC10 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″ (12.8 x 9.6 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Ricoh WG-6 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Canon XC10 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
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (12.8 x 9.6 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Ricoh WG-6 for Sports Photography

POOR

Canon XC10 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
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Wireless Connection
241 mm Tele Lens
Average Continuous Shooting: 3.8fps
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.8fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
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Ricoh WG-6 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Canon XC10 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
10.0X Optical Zoom
Average sized 1″ (12.8 x 9.6 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
1040g
Body Thickness 122mm
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Ricoh WG-6 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Canon XC10 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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Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (12.8 x 9.6 mm) sensor
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Canon XC10: 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 XC10, 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 XC10 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 XC10
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #43 out of 62 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked #414 out of 1257 in all Cameras

Canon XC10 has a higher Overall Score than the Ricoh WG-6 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Canon XC10 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Ricoh WG-6 Canon XC10
Brand Ricoh Canon
Announced 2018-02-21 2015-04-08
Body Type Compact Large sensor compact
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Size 1/2.3 1'
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 12.8 x 9.6 mm
Area 28.07mm2 122.88mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 20,000 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 125 ISO 160 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) 24-241 mm (10×)
Max Aperture F3.5-5.5 F2.8-5.6
Macro Focus Range 1cm 8cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Tilting
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 1,040k dots 1,030k 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) no built-in flash
External Flash
Continuous Shooting n/a 3.8 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 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 XF-AVC, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Supports FlashAir SD cards Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 246g 1040g
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm 125 x 102 x 122mm
Battery Life 340 shots n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in None
DxO Sensor Scores
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