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Ricoh WG-6 vs Leica M10 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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24 MP | Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Ricoh WG-6 vs Leica M10 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-inch sensor whereas Leica M10, which was introduced in January 2017 is a Pro Mirrorless camera with a 24.0MP Full frame sensor. There is 13 months difference between WG-6 and M10 so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger WG-6, especially in sensor tech.

Comparing an interchangeble lens camera to a fixed lens camera is a bit tricky but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Ricoh WG-6 and Leica M10 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2018-02-21
  • 20MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 Zoom Lens
  • Digital only Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840x2160 video resolution
  • 246g. 118 x 66 x 33 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Ricoh WG-5 GPS Compare

Leica M10 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2017-01-18
  • 24MP - Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 50000
  • Leica M Mount
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • Optical (rangefinder) viewfinder
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • No Video Mode
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 660g. 139 x 39 x 80 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh WG-6 and Leica M10 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Ricoh WG-6 over Leica M10
Image Stabilization
Digital only vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs No Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Battery Life
340 shots vs 210 shots 130 more frames with a single charge
Weight
246 g vs 660 g 414 g lighter
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Max Video Resolution
3840x2160 vs None Higher Resolution Video
Digital video stabilization
Yes vs No Stabilizes your videos in-camera


Reasons to choose Leica M10 over Ricoh WG-6
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs Supports FlashAir SD cards Better connectivity
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Viewfinder
Optical vs None Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Max Sensor Resolution
24 MP vs 20 MP 19% more pixels
Max ISO
50.000 vs 6.400 681% higher Max ISO
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Sensor Pixel Area
36.01µm2 vs 1.39µm2 2490% larger pixel area
AE Bracketing Range
±3 EV vs ±2 EV Wide Bracketing range is useful for HDR

Common Strengths of Ricoh WG-6 and Leica M10
Max Resolution
20 MP vs 24 MP Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 1.037k dots High resolution screens
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs Yes creative shooting
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Common Weaknesses of Ricoh WG-6 and Leica M10
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
Ricoh WG-6 vs Leica M10: 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 Leica M10 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). Leica M10 has external dimensions of 139 x 39 x 80 mm (5.47 x 1.54 x 3.15″) and weighs 660 g (1.46 lb / 23.28 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Leica M10. Ricoh WG-6 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 21mm narrower, 14mm shorter and 6mm thinner than Leica M10. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Ricoh WG-6 has a built-in lens but Leica M10 doesn't. Once you put a lens on M10, its thickness will increase significantly.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Leica M10 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Leica M10 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Leica M10.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Leica M10 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Leica M10 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Leica M10.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Leica M10 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Leica M10 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 (414g ) than the Leica M10 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on M10, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh WG-6 and Leica M10's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Leica M10: Sensor Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 has a 20.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Leica M10 has a 24.0MP Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Maestro II processor.

Below you can see the WG-6 and M10 sensor size comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Leica M10 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Leica M10 Cameras


As seen above, Leica M10 has a 30.5x 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.

What types of Photography are Ricoh WG-6 and Leica M10 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh WG-6 and Leica M10 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

Leica M10 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
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 Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Ricoh WG-6 for Street Photography

GOOD

Leica M10 for Street Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
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 RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
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Ricoh WG-6 for Sports Photography

POOR

Leica M10 for Sports Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
140 mm Tele Lens
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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Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 210 shots
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Ricoh WG-6 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Leica M10 for Daily Photography

GOOD
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 Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
660g
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Ricoh WG-6 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Leica M10 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
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 Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Leica M10: 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 Leica M10, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 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 Leica M10 scores compare:

Ricoh WG-6
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #72 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #512 out of 1225 in all Cameras
Leica M10
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #95 out of 128 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #415 out of 1225 in all Cameras

Leica M10 scores higher than the Ricoh WG-6 in Overall. It has better image quality and better value than Ricoh WG-6. On the other hand, Ricoh WG-6 is more portable and has more features than Leica M10.
If image quality is very important for you and you want to get the most bang for your bucks, choose the Leica M10.
If you are looking for a small camera where you can take everywhere with you, and having more features are also important, Ricoh WG-6 is the right choice for you.

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Leica M10 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Ricoh WG-6 Leica M10
Brand Ricoh Leica
Announced 2018-02-21 2017-01-18
Body Type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch Full frame
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 35.8 x 23.9 mm
Area 28.07mm2 855.62mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 24 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3888 5952 x 3992
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 50,000 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 Leica M
Lens Focal Range 28-140 mm (5x) no lens
Max Aperture F3.5-5.5 no lens
Macro Focus Range 1cm no lens
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 1,040k dots 1,037k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Optical (rangefinder)
Viewfinder Coverage n/a 100%
Viewfinder Magnification n/a 0.73x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Digital only No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) no built-in flash
External Flash
Continuous Shooting n/a 5.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840x2160 None
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 n/a
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Supports FlashAir SD cards Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 246g 660g
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm 139 x 39 x 80mm
Battery Life 340 shots 210 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in Optional
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 86
DxO Color Depth not tested 24.4
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 13.3
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 2133
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