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 Q 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 Q has external dimensions of 130 x 80 x 93 mm (5.12 x 3.15 x 3.66″) and weighs 640 g (1.41 lb / 22.58 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Leica Q. Ricoh WG-6 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 12mm narrower, 14mm shorter and 60mm thinner than Leica Q.
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Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Leica Q Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Leica Q.
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Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Leica Q Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Leica Q.
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Top View Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Leica Q 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 (394g ) than the Leica Q which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Ricoh WG-6 and Leica Q'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 has a 20.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Leica Q has a 24.0MP Full frame (36 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Maestro II processor.
Below you can see the WG-6 and Q Typ 116 sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Leica Q Cameras
As seen above, Leica Q has a 30.8x 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 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Leica Q features a 28 mm F1.7 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 Leica Q's 28mm fixed focal length lens. On the other hand, Q Typ 116'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 112mm longer reach than the Leica Q. However, with a max aperture of f1.70, Leica Q is faster at tele end.
Wide Coverage
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Telezoom
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Max Aperture at Tele
Large Sensor Compact Cameras
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Max Aperture at Wide
Large Sensor Compact Cameras
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh WG-6 and Leica Q 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
Leica Q for Portrait Photography
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
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 (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details
Ricoh WG-6 for Street Photography
Leica Q for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
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 RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.70
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
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Ricoh WG-6 for Sports Photography
Leica Q for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
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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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
28 mm Tele Lens
Read the details
Ricoh WG-6 for Daily Photography
Leica Q for Daily Photography
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
246g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details
Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
640g
Body Thickness 93mm
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Ricoh WG-6 for Landscape Photography
Leica Q for Landscape Photography
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
Read the details
Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
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 Q, 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 Q scores compare:
Ricoh WG-6
Ranked
#72 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#507 out of 1218 in all Cameras
Leica Q
Ranked
#3 out of 60 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked
#65 out of 1218 in all Cameras
Leica Q 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, Leica Q is the better camera overall.
| General |
Ricoh WG-6 |
Leica Q |
| Brand |
Ricoh |
Leica |
| Announced |
2018-02-21 |
2015-06-10 |
| Body Type |
Compact |
Large sensor compact |
Sensor |
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| Type |
BSI-CMOS |
CMOS |
| Size |
1/2.3" |
Full frame |
| Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
36 x 24 mm |
| Area |
28.07mm2 |
864.00mm2 |
| Megapixels |
20 megapixels |
24 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
5184 x 3888 |
6000 x 4000 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
6,400 ISO |
50,000 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
125 ISO |
100 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
n/a |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
28-140 mm (5x) |
28 mm (1x) |
| Max Aperture |
F3.5-5.5 |
F1.7 |
| Macro Focus Range |
1cm |
17cm |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
| Size |
3" |
3 |
| Resolution |
1,040k dots |
1,040k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
None |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
3,680k dots |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
n/a |
0.76x |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/4000s |
1/2000s |
| Max Electronic Shutter |
n/a |
1/16000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Digital only |
Yes |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
5.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
no built-in flash |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
n/a |
10.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
3840x2160 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
MPEG-4 |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Supports FlashAir SD cards |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
246g |
640g |
| Dimensions |
118 x 66 x 33mm |
130 x 80 x 93mm |
| Battery Life |
340 shots |
n/a |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
Built-in |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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| DxO Overall Score |
not tested |
85 |
| DxO Color Depth |
not tested |
24.3 |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
not tested |
12.7 |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
not tested |
2221 |
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