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RicohWG-6

Compact camera

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Ricoh says its WG-6 rugged digital camera can withstand even the harshest conditions. It's waterproof, shockproof, freezeproof and even crushproof. But does it live up to the manufacturer's claims? And can it take a decent photo? We put the Ricoh WG-6 to the test and you can discover our verdict in the full review.

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KEY TEST RESULTS
Image quality
Shutter delay
Video quality

Jul 2019First reviewed by Which?
Mar 2019Released

The overall Which? test score is made up of the following star ratings, all determined by our rigorous lab tests.

How we test digital cameras

2 Mar 2023

Image quality

Overall
Face Detection effectiveness
Image stabilisation

How we test image quality

An overall rating based on our assessment of the camera's picture quality (sharpness, colour accuracy, contrasting) in different light conditions and at different zoom ranges. We also take into account image stabilisation, focusing and face detection effectiveness.

Video quality

How we test video quality

An overall rating for the camera's video quality in different light conditions, judging sharpness, smoothness of moving subject and panning shots, and colour accuracy.

Video sound quality

How we test video sound quality

We judge the quality of sound captured on the camera's internal microphone.

Ease of use

Overall
Flash
Focusing
Shutter delay

How we test ease of use

Combined score of all ease of use testing, including everyday use and advanced use. We also test for shutter delay, focusing, flash performance, plus the quality of the viewfinder and monitor screen.

General
System type	Compact camera
Resolution (megapixels)	20
Sensor size	1/2.3 inch
Width	118mm
Height	67mm
Depth	35mm
Weight	247g

Connections
Compatible memory cards	SD,SDHC,SDXC
Wi-fi	No

Photo
Scene modes	27
Face Detection	Yes
Image stabiliser	Yes
Manual focus	Yes
Shutter speed priority	No
Aperture priority	No
Max manually selectable ISO	6400
Shutter delay far (seconds)
Start up time

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