Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon B600 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 | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon B600 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 Nikon B600, which was introduced in January 2019 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. There is only 11 months difference between WG-6 and B600 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon B600 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

Nikon B600 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2019-01-18

16MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 125 - 6400

24-1440 mm F3.3-6.5 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3" Fixed Type Screen

continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

500g. 122 x 82 x 99 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon B600 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Ricoh WG-6 over Nikon Coolpix B600

Max Sensor Resolution	20 MP vs 16 MP	25% more pixels
LCD Screen Resolution	1.040k dots vs 921k dots	12% higher resolution screen
Battery Life	340 shots vs 280 shots	60 more frames with a single charge
Weight	246 g vs 500 g	254 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	3840x2160 vs 1920 x 1080	Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing	Yes vs No	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR

Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix B600 over Ricoh WG-6

Wireless Connection	Built-In vs Supports FlashAir SD cards	Better connectivity
Focal Length - Wide	24mm vs 28mm	4 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele	1440mm vs 140mm	1300 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom	60x vs 5x	more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	3.30 vs 3.50	faster lens at wide
Flash Coverage	6.8m vs 5.5m	1.3m longer range
Smartphone Remote	Yes vs No	Remote control your camera with a smartphone

Common Strengths of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon Coolpix B600

Image Stabilization	Digital only vs Optical	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs Yes	very handy for portraits

Common Weaknesses of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon Coolpix B600

Fixed Screen	Fixed Type vs No	No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe	No vs No	Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder	None vs None	No eye-level shooting option
RAW Support	No vs No	Lower image quality
Continuous Shooting	fps vs fps	Slow shooting speeds

Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon B600: 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 Nikon B600 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). Nikon B600 has external dimensions of 122 x 82 x 99 mm (4.8 x 3.23 x 3.9″) and weighs 500 g (1.10 lb / 17.64 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon B600. Ricoh WG-6 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 4mm narrower, 16mm shorter and 66mm thinner than Nikon B600.

Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon B600 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon B600.

Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon B600 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon B600.

Top View Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon B600 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 (254g ) than the Nikon B600 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Bridge Cameras

WG-6

B600

Min

Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

Bridge Cameras

WG-6

B600

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon B600'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 Nikon B600: 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, Nikon B600 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 B600 sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon B600 Cameras

Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon B600 have 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 Nikon B600 Lens Specs Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Nikon B600 features a 24-1440 mm F3.3-6.5 60x zoom lens.

Nikon B600 has 4mm wider coverage than the Ricoh WG-6. At f3.30, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Nikon B600 has 1300mm 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

B600

Widest - Ricoh WG-M1

Average

Telezoom

DSLR-Like Cameras

WG-6

B600

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

DSLR-Like Cameras

WG-6

B600

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

DSLR-Like Cameras

WG-6

B600

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

What types of Photography are Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon B600 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon B600 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

Nikon B600 for Portrait Photography

POOR

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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Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
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 Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Ricoh WG-6 for Street Photography

GOOD

Nikon B600 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

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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Image Stabilization
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Ricoh WG-6 for Sports Photography

POOR

Nikon B600 for Sports Photography

POOR

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
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Wireless Connection
1440 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 280 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.50
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Ricoh WG-6 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Nikon B600 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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60.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
500g
Body Thickness 99mm
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Ricoh WG-6 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Nikon B600 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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24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon B600: 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 Nikon B600, 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 Nikon B600 scores compare:

Ricoh WG-6

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #72 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #513 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Nikon B600

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #106 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #886 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Ricoh WG-6 is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Nikon B600 in all criteria. It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money

Nikon B600 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Ricoh WG-6	Nikon Coolpix B600
Brand	Ricoh	Nikon
Announced	2018-02-21	2019-01-18
Body Type	Compact	SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Type	BSI-CMOS	BSI-CMOS
Size	1/2.3-inch	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	6,400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	125 ISO	125 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)	24-1440 mm (60x)
Max Aperture	F3.5-5.5	F3.3-6.5
Macro Focus Range	1cm	1cm
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	3"	3"
Resolution	1,040k dots	921k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/4000s	1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	Digital only	Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	5.50 m (with Auto ISO)	6.80 m (with Auto ISO)
External Flash
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	3840x2160	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Supports FlashAir SD cards	Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	246g	500g
Dimensions	118 x 66 x 33mm	122 x 82 x 99mm
Battery Life	340 shots	280 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	Built-in	None
DxO Sensor Scores
	Report a correction	Report a correction