Name: WG-6
Brand: Ricoh
SKU: 231040
Rating: 4.0 (39 reviews)

3.5

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

3.4 / 5

image quality is decent at best
The camera feels solidly built
well-built with a satisfying amount of weight to

the camera has not built-in support
lacks optical image stabilisation
shooting speed is quite slow at 3fps for stills

Sensor type: CMOS
Maximum aperture: 3.5
Autofocus: Face detection, Spot Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
Screen size: 3 in

Ricoh WG-6 - Pros & Cons

image quality is decent at best
The camera feels solidly built
well-built with a satisfying amount of weight to
excellent image quality
and reliable performance
durable exterior construction renders it waterproof to depths of 65
very well-built and durable camera
image quality and portability
The materials feel very strong and premium
works very well - the videos and photos are clear and sharp
very good video and photo quality
They are powerful and work very well
Good quality sensor (excellent video and photo quality

the camera has not built-in support
lacks optical image stabilisation
shooting speed is quite slow at 3fps for stills
the image noise artefacts become readily visible leading to detail loss
the optical zoom is not available during video recording
particular mode is only available at Full HD resolution or below
sensor shift image stabilization
The shutter release button is quite tough to press
Not as small as some other cameras
There s no fully manual mode here
built-in Wi-Fi
lack of a wide aperture
low-light is not what it s designed for
nighttime shooting can appear fuzzy and indistinct
1M are available only in the CALS mode
Flash-off and Red-eye reduction
Full HD movie recording and built-in LED macro lights
this 35 second movie is 344Mb in size
fairly slow and not great in low light
RAW files are not supported therefore you have less room to maneuver in post
doesn't include a mic and headphone port
lack of manual exposure cannot use external flash very
the screen isn't a touch screen
Ricoh WG-6 have Touch Screen
doesn't have an external flash shoe
come with a memory card
Ricoh WG-6 have Image Stabilization
doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones
Does the Ricoh WG-6 have Weather Sealing
Ricoh WG-6 supports only one card slot
feedback is often incomplete
inconsistent
and biased

Ricoh WG-6 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	3 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in
ISO maximum	6400 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200

Ricoh - Video Reviews (8)

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Ricoh WG-6 - Full Specifications

Sensor type	CMOS

Optical zoom	5.0 x
Digital zoom	8.1 x
Minimum aperture	3.5
Maximum aperture	3.5
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual
Autofocus	Face detection Spot Auto Focus Tracking Auto Focus
Macro focus range	0.39 in
Number of focus points	9
Image stabiliser	Electronic

Camera shutter type	Electronic Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed	1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)	1/4000 sec
Continuous shooting	yes
Self-timer delay	Yes
Flash modes	Flash off Flash on Redeye Reduction
Scene modes	Self-portrait Snow Surf
Face detection	yes

Body type	Compact
Colour of product	Black Black,Orange
Waterproof up to	20
Freezeproof up to	14.0 °F

Internal storage	27.0 mB
Compatible memory cards	SD SDHC SDXC
Memory slots	1

HDMI	yes
HDMI connector type	Micro
USB connector type	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2 Gen 1

ISO	125 6400
ISO minimum	125
ISO maximum	6400
Maximum image resolution	3840 x 2160 px
White balance modes	Auto Cloudy Daylight Fluorescent Manual Shade Tungsten
Supported aspect ratios	1:1 3:2 4:3

Screen size	3.0 in
Screen technology	LCD

Maximum resolution	3840 x 2160 px
Video recording	yes
Recording resolutions	1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
HD type	4K Ultra HD
Camera playback	Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)	3840 x 2160
Max frame rate (highest resolution)	30.0 fps

Weight	8.68 oz
Width	4.65 in
Height	2.58 in
Depth	1.3 in

Power source type	Battery
Battery life (CIPA)	340
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion
AC adapter included	Y

GPS	yes
Electronic compass	yes
Languages support	CHI CHI CZE DAN DEU DUT ENG ESP FIN FRE GRE HUN ITA JPN KOR POL POR RUS SWE THA TUR
Image editing modes	Crop Resizing Rotating

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Ricoh WG-6 Ricoh - Editorial Reviews (6)

3.1

Based on 6 reviews

Trusted Reviews

Published: 10.07.2019

Ricoh WG-6

3.0

Do some unique macro LEDs light up this rugged compact? Here's our verdict on how the Ricoh WG-6 compares to the likes of the Olympus TG-6.

Ricoh WG-6 Tech review: Ricoh WG-6 is a tough rugged camera for the outdoors

The Straits Times

Published: 20.08.2019

Tech review: Ricoh WG-6 is a tough rugged camera for the outdoors

The Ricoh WG-6 is a tough and rugged compact camera designed to take some punishment from the elements. It is said to be water resistant to a depth of 20m, shock resistant from drops up to 2.1m, cold resistant to -10 degrees Celsius and crush resistant against a 100kg of force.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Imaging Resource

Published: 21.02.2019

Ricoh WG-6 Review

Ricoh introduces the WG-6, a rugged, waterproof 20-megapixel compact camera that dive deeper and shoot 4K video. See our Ricoh WG-6 review for details!

photographyblog.com

Published: 26.07.2019

Ricoh WG-6 Review | Photography Blog

3.5

The new Ricoh WG-6 is the most shock, freeze, dust, water and crush proof camera that Ricoh have ever made. The Ricoh WG-6 also offers a new 20 megapixel back-illuminated CMOS image sensor, 5x zoom lens, 3-inch LCD screen, 4K movie recording and built-in macro lights. Read our in-depth Ricoh WG-6 review now, complete with full-size sample images...

Camera Decision

Published: 21.02.2018

Ricoh WG-6 Review | Camera Decision

2.4

Ricoh WG-6 is a 20.0MP Waterproof camera with a 1/2.3 sized BSI-CMOS sensor and 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 lens. Read our WG-6 review to find its pros and cons.

ePHOTOzine

Ricoh WG-6 Review

3.5

Ricoh WG-6 Review - The Ricoh WG-6 is a tough, wateproof camera, with a 5x optical zoom lens, a 3inch screen, and 4K video recording. 6 LED lights surround the lens to aid macro photography.