Ricoh WG-6 vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR 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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16 MP | 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) EXRCMOS Sensor

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Ricoh WG-6 vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR 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 Fujifilm HS50 EXR, which was introduced in January 2013 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 16.0MP 1/2-inch sensor. As you can see, HS50 EXR is 5 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 Fujifilm HS50 EXR 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

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2013-01-07

16MP - 1/2-inch EXRCMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 12800

24-1000 mm F2.8-5.6 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3.00" Fully Articulated Screen

920k dot Electronic viewfinder

11.0fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

480fps High-Speed Video

808g. 135 x 101 x 146 mm mm

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Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm HS50 EXR 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 Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR

Max Sensor Resolution	20 MP vs 16 MP	25% more pixels
LCD Screen Resolution	1.040k dots vs 920k dots	13% higher resolution screen
Weight	246 g vs 808 g	562 g lighter
Environmental Sealing	Yes vs No	shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs No	creative shooting
Max Aperture - Tele	5.50 vs 5.60	faster lens at tele
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080	Higher Resolution Video

Reasons to choose Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR over Ricoh WG-6

In-built Image Stabilization	Optical vs None	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and slow shutter speeds
LCD Screen	Fully Articulated vs Fixed Type	Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe	Yes vs No	Better for flash photography
Viewfinder	Electronic vs None	Better framing and control
RAW Support	Yes vs No	Better image quality
Max ISO	12.800 vs 6.400	100% higher Max ISO
Battery Life	500 shots vs 340 shots	160 more frames with a single charge
Manual Exposure	Yes vs No	better exposure control
Microphone Port	Yes vs No	High quality audio recording option
Focal Length - Wide	24mm vs 28mm	4 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele	1000mm vs 140mm	860 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom	41.7× vs 5x	more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	2.80 vs 3.50	faster lens at wide
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD	Yes vs No	Rotate LCD for taking Selfies

Common Strengths of Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR

Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs Yes	very handy for portraits
Continuous Shooting	fps vs 11.0fps	Fast shooting speeds
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 Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR

Ricoh WG-6 vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR: 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 Fujifilm HS50 EXR 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). Fujifilm HS50 EXR has external dimensions of and weighs 808 g (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm HS50 EXR. Ricoh WG-6 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 17mm narrower, 35mm shorter and 113mm thinner than Fujifilm HS50 EXR.

Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm HS50 EXR Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm HS50 EXR.

Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm HS50 EXR Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm HS50 EXR.

Top View Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm HS50 EXR 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 (562g ) than the Fujifilm HS50 EXR which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Bridge Cameras

WG-6

HS50 EXR

Min

Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

Bridge Cameras

WG-6

HS50 EXR

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm HS50 EXR's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

On the other hand, Fujifilm HS50 EXR sports a Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over the head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. Ricoh WG-6's LCD screen is a fixed type which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to HS50 EXR.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR: 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, Fujifilm HS50 EXR has a 16.0MP 1/2-inch (6.4 x 4.8 mm ) sized EXRCMOS sensor and features EXR Processor II processor.

Below you can see the WG-6 and HS50 EXR sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm HS50 EXR Cameras

Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm HS50 EXR have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Lens Specs Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Fujifilm HS50 EXR features a 24-1000 mm F2.8-5.6 41.7× zoom lens.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR has 4mm wider coverage than the Ricoh WG-6. At f2.80, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Fujifilm HS50 EXR has 860mm 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

HS50 EXR

Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS

Average

Telezoom

DSLR-Like Cameras

WG-6

HS50 EXR

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

DSLR-Like Cameras

WG-6

HS50 EXR

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

DSLR-Like Cameras

WG-6

HS50 EXR

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

What types of Photography are Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm HS50 EXR Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm HS50 EXR 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

Fujifilm HS50 EXR for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

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
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
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Ricoh WG-6 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm HS50 EXR for Street Photography

GOOD

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
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
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Ricoh WG-6 for Sports Photography

POOR

Fujifilm HS50 EXR for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

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
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 11.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
1000 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
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Ricoh WG-6 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm HS50 EXR 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
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RAW shooting capability
41.7X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
808g
Body Thickness 146mm
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Ricoh WG-6 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Fujifilm HS50 EXR 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
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RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Ricoh WG-6 vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR: 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 Fujifilm HS50 EXR, 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 Fujifilm HS50 EXR scores compare:

Ricoh WG-6

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #72 out of 476 in Compact cameras
Ranked #525 out of 1236 in all Cameras

Fujifilm HS50 EXR

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #23 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #383 out of 1236 in all Cameras

Fujifilm HS50 EXR 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, Fujifilm HS50 EXR is the better camera overall.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Ricoh WG-6 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Ricoh WG-6	Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR
Brand	Ricoh	Fujifilm
Announced	2018-02-21	2013-01-07
Body Type	Compact	SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Type	BSI-CMOS	EXRCMOS
Size	1/2.3"	1/2-inch
Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm	6.4 x 4.8 mm
Area	28.07mm²	30.72mm²
Megapixels	20 megapixels	16 megapixels
Max Resolution	5184 x 3888	4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity	6,400 ISO	12,800 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	n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	28-140 mm (5x)	24-1000 mm (41.7×)
Max Aperture	F3.5-5.5	F2.8-5.6
Macro Focus Range	1cm	0cm
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fully Articulated
Size	3.00"	3.00"
Resolution	1,040k dots	920k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder	920k dots
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/4000s	1/4000s
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)	n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	n/a	11.0 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	None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	246g	808g
Dimensions	118 x 66 x 33mm	135 x 101 x 146 mmmm
Battery Life	340 shots	500 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	Built-in	None
DxO Sensor Scores
	Report a correction	Report a correction