Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung ST6500

Its time to examine more closely at the Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung ST6500, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-50 (16MP) and the ST6500 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-50 was released 6 years later than the ST6500 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the WG-50 scores vs the ST6500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-50 & Samsung ST6500. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery & Samsung ST6500 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-50 has got external dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Samsung ST6500 has dimensions of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the WG-50 vs the ST6500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-50 and ST6500 is 91 and 99 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-50 and ST6500.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you can expect similar quality of photos though you need to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The newer WG-50 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.