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Ricoh WG-6 vs Fujifilm SL1000 Comparison

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Ricoh WG-6

20 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

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16 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Ricoh WG-6 vs Fujifilm SL1000 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 SL1000, which was introduced in January 2013 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. As you can see, SL1000 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 SL1000 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 SL1000 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-01-07
  • 16MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • 24-1200 mm F2.9-6.5 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • 920k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 10.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 480fps High-Speed Video
  • 659g. 123 x 89 x 123 mm mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm SL1000 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 SL1000
Internal Storage
27MB vs None Extra built-in storage
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 16 MP 25% more pixels
LCD Resolution
1.040k dots vs 920k dots 13% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/1700s faster mechanical shutter
Weight
246 g vs 659 g 413 g lighter
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Max Aperture - Tele
5.50 vs 6.50 faster lens at tele
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
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 Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 over Ricoh WG-6
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
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
350 shots vs 340 shots 10 more frames with a single charge
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 28mm 4 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
1200mm vs 140mm 1060 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
50× vs 5x more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
2.90 vs 3.50 faster lens at wide
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Common Strengths of Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm FinePix SL1000
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Max Continuous Shooting
fps vs 10.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Common Weaknesses of Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm FinePix SL1000
Ricoh WG-6 vs Fujifilm SL1000: 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 SL1000 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 SL1000 has external dimensions of and weighs 659 g (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm SL1000. Ricoh WG-6 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 5mm narrower, 23mm shorter and 90mm thinner than Fujifilm SL1000.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Fujifilm SL1000 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm SL1000 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm SL1000.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Fujifilm SL1000 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm SL1000 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm SL1000.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Fujifilm SL1000 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm SL1000 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 (413g ) than the Fujifilm SL1000 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

Bridge Cameras

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 SL1000.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm SL1000's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

On the other hand, Fujifilm SL1000 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 SL1000.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Fujifilm SL1000: 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 SL1000 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor .

Below you can see the WG-6 and SL1000 sensor size comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Fujifilm SL1000 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm SL1000 Cameras


Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm SL1000 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Fujifilm SL1000 Lens Specs Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Fujifilm SL1000 features a 24-1200 mm F2.9-6.5 50× zoom lens.

Fujifilm SL1000 has 4mm wider coverage than the Ricoh WG-6. At f2.90, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Fujifilm SL1000 has 1060mm 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
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Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
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Telezoom

DSLR-Like Cameras

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

DSLR-Like Cameras

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Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
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DSLR-Like Cameras

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Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm SL1000 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm SL1000 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 SL1000 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
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Manual Focus Mode
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Ricoh WG-6 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm SL1000 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
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Tilting LCD Screen
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Manual Focus Mode
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Ricoh WG-6 for Sports Photography

POOR

Fujifilm SL1000 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 Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
1200 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1700s
Unknown Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.50
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Ricoh WG-6 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm SL1000 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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RAW shooting capability
50.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
659g
Body Thickness 123mm
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Ricoh WG-6 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Fujifilm SL1000 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 Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Manual Focus Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Fujifilm SL1000: 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 SL1000, 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 SL1000 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
Fujifilm SL1000
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #40 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #523 out of 1257 in all Cameras

Fujifilm SL1000 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 SL1000 is the better camera overall.

Ricoh WG-6
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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Ricoh WG-6 Fujifilm FinePix SL1000
Brand Ricoh Fujifilm
Announced 2018-02-21 2013-01-07
Body Type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size 1/2.3 1/2.3-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 28.07mm2 28.07mm2
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 64 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) 24-1200 mm (50×)
Max Aperture F3.5-5.5 F2.9-6.5
Macro Focus Range 1cm 0cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Tilting
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 1/1700s
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 10.0 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 Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Supports FlashAir SD cards None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 246g 659g
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm 123 x 89 x 123 mmmm
Battery Life 340 shots 350 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in None
DxO Sensor Scores
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