Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung ST6500

Let's look more closely at the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Samsung ST6500, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the ST6500 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 GPS was unveiled 3 years after the ST6500 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the WG-4 GPS scores against the ST6500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Samsung ST6500. The full galleries are available at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery and Samsung ST6500 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS comes with external dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST6500 has measurements of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Samsung ST6500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-4 GPS versus the ST6500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 GPS and ST6500 is 90 and 99 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The picture below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-4 GPS and ST6500.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of files although you have to take the production date of the products into consideration. The fresher WG-4 GPS provides an advantage in sensor tech.