Ricoh WG-6 vs. Sony ZV-1

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony ZV-1. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs. Sony ZV-1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Ricoh WG-6 Sony ZV-1
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - compact Digital camera - 4K - compact
Lens Included - ZEISS
Height 6.55 cm 6 cm
Width 11.82 cm 10.55 cm
Depth 3.31 cm 4.35 cm
Weight 219 g 267 g
Weight Details Camera only: 219 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 246 g
Camera only: 267 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 294 g
Body Material - Plastic, aluminium
Enclosure Colour Black | Orange Black
Protection Waterproof, shockproof, dust-resistant -
Digital Zoom 8.1x -
Optical Zoom 5x 2.7x
Navigation GPS/GLONASS/QZSS receiver -
SENSOR Ricoh WG-6 Sony ZV-1
Sensor Resolution 20.0 Megapixel 20.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS Exmor RS CMOS
Total Pixels - 21,000,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,000,000 pixels 20,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3" 1.0"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 30 fps
Image Stabiliser Electronic (Pixel Track SR) Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes
Sensors Electromagnetic compass -
PROCESSOR Ricoh WG-6 Sony ZV-1
Image Processor - BIONZ X
LENS Ricoh WG-6 Sony ZV-1
Type Zoom lens - 5x zoom - 5 - 25 mm - f/3.5-5.5 - zoom ZEISS zoom lens - 2.7x zoom - 9.4 - 25.7 mm - f/1.8-2.8 Vario-Sonnar T*
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 140mm 24 - 70mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 50 cm 5 cm
Macro Focus Range 1-60cm -
Max View Angle - 84 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Motorised drive
Lens Construction 9 groups / 11 elements 9 groups / 10 elements
Features Aspherical lens Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens, built-in neutral density filter, AA (advanced aspherical) lens, T* coating
FOCUSING Ricoh WG-6 Sony ZV-1
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9 425
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control Subject-tracking AF Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Real-time Eye AF, Touch AF
Face Detection Blink Detection technology, Pet Detection, Smile Capture Face Detection AF/AE, Smile Shutter
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Ricoh WG-6 Sony ZV-1
ISO (Max) 25600 25600
Native ISO - 100-12800
Extended ISO (Max) - 25600
Extended ISO (Min) - 64
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 125-25600 ISO 80, ISO 64, ISO auto (100-12800), ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, average, highlight-weighted
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes - Dynamic Range Bracketing, white balance bracketing
Shooting Programs - Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, PET, fireworks, night scene, sports mode, sunset, high sensitivity, handheld twilight, gourmet, anti-motion blur
Special Effects - Soft focus, illustration, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (daylight white), fluorescent light (white) Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, fluorescent light (daylight white)
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/32000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing - Yes
Exposure Range - EV 0-24 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Ricoh WG-6 Sony ZV-1
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format 1,040,000 pixels 921,600 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Folding (176°) / rotating (270°)
Display Features Display brightness control Display brightness control, TRILUMINOS Colour technology
FLASH Ricoh WG-6 Sony ZV-1
Camera Flash Built-in flash -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction -
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
Effective Flash Range 0.2 m - 5.5 m: ISO auto (wide lens)
0.2 m - 3.5 m: ISO auto (tele lens)
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VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Ricoh WG-6 Sony ZV-1
Digital Video Format H.264 AVCHD, XAVC S
Image Recording Format JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Stereo
Microphone Features - 3-mic system
MEMORY Ricoh WG-6 Sony ZV-1
Memory Card Slot SD card Memory Stick Duo card, Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card Memory Stick Duo, SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick Micro Mark2, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Video Capture - XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i
BATTERY AND CHARGING Ricoh WG-6 Sony ZV-1
Battery Type Ricoh DB-110 Lithium Ion Sony NP-BX1 Lithium Ion
Details Ricoh DB-110 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1350 mAh (included) Sony NP-BX1 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1240 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 340 shots
Playback - 260 minutes
Photo shooting - 260 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 410 shots (LCD Monitor off)
Video recording - 75 minutes
CONNECTIONS Ricoh WG-6 Sony ZV-1
Interface HDMI, USB 3.0 HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Connectivity Features - Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view
Print Standard Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching DPOF support, Exif Print support
Computer Connectivity Mac, Windows -
Flash Terminal - Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 3.0 (USB Type-C)
HDMI (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
FEATURES Ricoh WG-6 Sony ZV-1
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second 3 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 24 frames per second
Built-in Light LED lights -
Additional Features Audio recording, multi-picture burst, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera red-eye fix, in-camera film editing, USB charging, FlashAir Card Ready, password protection, Interval Movie Record, copyright information, voice annotation recording, skew correction, Hi-sensitivity anti-shake mode (Digital SR), Movie shake reduction mode (Movie SR) RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, Sweep Panorama technology, interval shooting mode, takes photos while film recording, USB charging, built-in help guide, High ISO NR, Motion Snapshot, Clear Image Zoom, noise reduction over long exposures, BRAVIA Sync function, slow motion recording, Background Defocus function
OTHERS Ricoh WG-6 Sony ZV-1
Included Accessories Neck strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, macro stand Carrying strap, wind screen, micro-USB cable, wind screen adapter
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C 0 °C
Underwater Use Yes -
Underwater Depth Up to 20 m -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year
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