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Ricoh WG-6 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Comparison

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Ricoh WG-6 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Ricoh cameras 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 Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm, which was introduced in September 2010 is a Advanced Mirrorless camera with a 12.0MP APS-C sensor. As you can see, GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 8 years older than WG-6. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

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 the Ricoh WG-6 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm 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

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2010-09-21
  • 12MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 28 mm F2.5 Zoom Lens
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 5.0fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 140g. 113 x 70 x 56 mm

Let's read on in the following sections in order to better understand in detail how the Ricoh WG-6 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm compare 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 Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
Internal Storage
27MB vs None Extra built-in storage
Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 12 MP 66% more pixels
Max ISO
6.400 vs 3.200 100% higher Max ISO
LCD Resolution
1.040k dots vs 920k dots 13% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/3200s faster mechanical shutter
Battery Life
340 shots vs 320 shots 20 more frames with a single charge
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Focal Length - Tele
140mm vs 28mm 112 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
5x vs 1× more flexible focal coverage
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video
Digital video stabilization
Yes vs No Stabilizes your videos in-camera
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 Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 over Ricoh WG-6
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Weight
140 g vs 246 g 106 g lighter
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Max Aperture - Wide
2.50 vs 3.50 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
2.50 vs 5.50 faster lens at tele
Sensor Pixel Area
30.35µm2 vs 1.39µm2 2083% larger pixel area
AE Bracketing Range
±4 EV vs ±2 EV Wide Bracketing range is useful for HDR
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Common Strengths of Ricoh WG-6 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Manual Focusing
Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
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 Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
In-body Image Stabilization
Digital only vs No No Built-in stabilization
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No Screen tilts or Flips out independently, perfect for both stills and video
Ricoh WG-6 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm: Physical Specs and Body Features Comparison

Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, we are going to illustrate the Ricoh WG-6 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm 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). Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm has external dimensions of 113 x 70 x 56 mm (4.45 x 2.76 x 2.2″) and weighs 140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Ricoh WG-6 and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm. Ricoh WG-6 is 4mm shorter and 23mm thinner than Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm but it is also 5mm wider.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of the Ricoh WG-6 and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm is significantly lighter (106g ) than the Ricoh WG-6 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Mirrorless Cameras

WG-6
GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
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Average
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Thickness Comparison

Mirrorless Cameras

WG-6
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Weather Sealing

Thanks to the weather-sealed body of the WG-6, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh WG-6 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm's LCD screens have the same diagonal size of 3.00 inches.

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


Ricoh WG-6 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm: 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, Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm has a 12.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features GR Engine III processor.

Ricoh WG-6's sensor provides 8MP more than Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the WG-6 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 sensor size comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm Cameras


As seen above, Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm has a 13.2x 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 Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm Lens Specs Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm features a 28 mm F2.5 1× zoom lens.

Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 28mm. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.50, Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm is faster than Ricoh WG-6 at this focal length. On the tele end, Ricoh WG-6 has 112mm longer reach than the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm. However, with a max aperture of f2.50, Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

WG-6
GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Average
Telezoom

Mirrorless Cameras

WG-6
GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
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Max Aperture at Tele

Mirrorless Cameras

WG-6
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Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Max Aperture at Wide

Mirrorless Cameras

WG-6
GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Ricoh WG-6 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh WG-6 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm 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

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm 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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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Ricoh WG-6 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm for Street Photography

AVERAGE
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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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.50
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Optional External Viewfinder
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
No Live-view
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Ricoh WG-6 for Sports Photography

POOR

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm 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
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
Average Max shutter speed: 1/3200s
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
28 mm Tele Lens
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Ricoh WG-6 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm 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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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
140g
Medium size Body
Body Thickness 56mm
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Ricoh WG-6 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm 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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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm: 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 Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm, 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 Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm scores compare:

Ricoh WG-6
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #73 out of 478 in Compact cameras
Ranked #559 out of 1275 in all Cameras
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #126 out of 140 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #533 out of 1275 in all Cameras

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm has a higher Overall Score than the Ricoh WG-6 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm vs Ricoh WG-6 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Ricoh WG-6 Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
Brand Ricoh Ricoh
Announced 2018-02-21 2010-09-21
Body Type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Size 1/2.3 APS-C
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 23.6 x 15.7 mm
Area 28.07mm2 370.52mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 2848
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 3,200 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 125 ISO 200 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) 28 mm (1×)
Max Aperture F3.5-5.5 F2.5
Macro Focus Range 1cm n/a
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 1,040k dots 920k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/3200s
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) n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting n/a 5.0 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 1280 x 720
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Supports FlashAir SD cards None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 246g 140g
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm 113 x 70 x 56mm
Battery Life 340 shots 320 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in None
DxO Sensor Scores
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