Ricoh WG-6 vs Fujifilm X100S 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 | APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) CMOS X-TRANS II Sensor

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Ricoh WG-6 vs Fujifilm X100S 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 X100S, which was introduced in July 2013 is a Large Sensor Compact camera with a 16.0MP APS-C sensor. As you can see, X100S 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 X100S 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 X100S Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2013-07-29

16MP - APS-C CMOS X-TRANS II Sensor

No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter

ISO 100 - 12800 ( expands to 25600)

35 mm f2.00 Prime Lens

2.80" Fixed Type Screen

2350k dot Electronic and Optical (tunnel) viewfinder

6.0fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

445g. 127 x 74 x 54 mm

Replaced Fujifilm FinePix X100 Compare

Fujifilm X100S was replaced by Fujifilm X100T. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Fujifilm X100T vs Fujifilm X100S
Fujifilm X100T vs Ricoh WG-6

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm X100S 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 X100S

Face Detection Focus	Yes vs No	very handy for portraits
Max Sensor Resolution	20 MP vs 16 MP	25% more pixels
LCD Screen Size	3" vs 2.8"	0.2 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution	1.040k dots vs 460k dots	126% higher resolution screen
Battery Life	340 shots vs 330 shots	10 more frames with a single charge
Weight	246 g vs 445 g	199 g lighter
Environmental Sealing	Yes vs No	shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs No	creative shooting
Focal Length - Wide	28mm vs 35mm	7 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele	140mm vs 35mm	105 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom	5x vs 1x	more flexible focal coverage
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080	Higher Resolution Video
Digital video stabilization	Yes vs No	Stabilizes your videos in-camera

Reasons to choose Fujifilm X100S over Ricoh WG-6

External Flash Shoe	Yes vs No	Better for flash photography
Viewfinder	Electronic and Optical 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
Number of Focus Points	49 vs 9	40 more focus points
Manual Exposure	Yes vs No	better exposure control
Max Aperture - Wide	2.00 vs 3.50	faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele	2.00 vs 5.50	faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage	9.0m vs 5.5m	3.5m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area	23.33µm² vs 1.39µm²	1578% larger pixel area
Built-in ND Filter	Yes vs No	Use larger aperture under strong light

Common Strengths of Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm X100S

Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
Continuous Shooting	fps vs 6.0fps	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 X100S

In-body Image Stabilization	Digital only vs No	No Built-in stabilization
Fixed Screen	Fixed Type vs No	No flexible viewing angles
LCD Screen Size	2.80" vs 2.80"	Small display

Ricoh WG-6 vs Fujifilm X100S: 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 X100S 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 X100S has external dimensions of 127 x 74 x 54 mm (5 x 2.91 x 2.13″) and weighs 445 g (0.98 lb / 15.70 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm X100S. Ricoh WG-6 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 9mm narrower, 8mm shorter and 21mm thinner than Fujifilm X100S.

Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm X100S Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm X100S.

Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm X100S Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm X100S.

Top View Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm X100S 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 (199g ) than the Fujifilm X100S which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

WG-6

X100S

Min

Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

WG-6

X100S

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh WG-6's 3.00" LCD screen is slightly larger than Fujifilm X100S's 2.8" screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Fujifilm X100S: 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 X100S has a 16.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm ) sized CMOS X-TRANS II sensor and features EXR II processor.

One other difference between these two cameras that is worth mentioning is that Fujifilm X100S's sensor doesn't have an anti-alias (Low-Pass) filter. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moire occurring in certain scenes.

Below you can see the WG-6 and X100S sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm X100S Cameras

As seen above, Fujifilm X100S has a 13.3x 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 Fujifilm X100S Lens Specs Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Fujifilm X100S features a 35 mm F2.0 Prime lens.

It is not easy to compare a prime lens with a zoom lens. Ricoh WG-6's zoom lens provides a great flexibility compared to Fujifilm X100S's 35mm fixed focal length lens. On the other hand, X100S's prime lens makes it a specialized camera. You compromise the flexibility of a zoom in order to enjoy the high image quality and unique rendering of this fast lens. On the tele end, Ricoh WG-6 has 105mm longer reach than the Fujifilm X100S. However, with a max aperture of f2.00, Fujifilm X100S is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

WG-6

X100S

Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS

Average

Telezoom

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

WG-6

X100S

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

WG-6

X100S

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

WG-6

X100S

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

What types of Photography are Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm X100S Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh WG-6 and Fujifilm X100S 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 X100S 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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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic and Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Image Stabilization
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Ricoh WG-6 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm X100S 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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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Electronic and Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.00
No Image Stabilization
35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
Read the details

Ricoh WG-6 for Sports Photography

POOR

Fujifilm X100S 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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RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic and Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
49 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Average Continuous Shooting: 6.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
35 mm Tele Lens
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Ricoh WG-6 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm X100S 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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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
445g
Body Thickness 54mm
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Ricoh WG-6 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Fujifilm X100S for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

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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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Fujifilm X100S: 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 X100S, 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 X100S scores compare:

Ricoh WG-6

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #67 out of 476 in Compact cameras
Ranked #520 out of 1237 in all Cameras

Fujifilm X100S

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #40 out of 61 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked #362 out of 1237 in all Cameras

Fujifilm X100S has a higher Overall Score than the Ricoh WG-6 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

Fujifilm X100S vs Ricoh WG-6 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Ricoh WG-6	Fujifilm X100S
Brand	Ricoh	Fujifilm
Announced	2018-02-21	2013-07-29
Body Type	Compact	Large sensor compact
Sensor
Type	BSI-CMOS	CMOS X-TRANS II
Size	1/2.3"	APS-C
Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm	23.6 x 15.8 mm
Area	28.07mm²	372.88mm²
Megapixels	20 megapixels	16 megapixels
Max Resolution	5184 x 3888	4896 x 3264
Max Native Light sensitivity	6,400 ISO	12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity	-	25600 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	49
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	28-140 mm (5x)	35 mm (1x)
Max Aperture	F3.5-5.5	F2.0
Macro Focus Range	1cm	10cm
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	3.00"	2.80"
Resolution	1,040k dots	460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	Electronic and Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder	2,350k dots
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a	90%
Viewfinder Magnification	n/a	0.5x
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	No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	5.50 m (with Auto ISO)	9.00 m
Max Flash Sync	n/a	1/2000s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	n/a	6.0 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
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Supports FlashAir SD cards	Eye-Fi Connected
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	246g	445g
Dimensions	118 x 66 x 33mm	127 x 74 x 54mm
Battery Life	340 shots	330 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	Built-in	None
DxO Sensor Scores
	Report a correction	Report a correction