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Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung CL5

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
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Ricoh WG-6 front
 
Samsung CL5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung CL5 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-6
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Superseded the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Samsung CL5
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.5-4.5) lens
  • 141g - 93 x 60 x 19mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Alternate Name is PL10
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung CL5 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung CL5, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the WG-6 (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-6 was manufactured 9 years after the CL5 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the WG-6 grades versus the CL5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Samsung CL5

 WG-6 CL5 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018February 2009Newer by 110 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Ricoh WG-6

 CL5 WG-6 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung CL5

 WG-6 CL5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung CL5 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-6 has exterior dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Samsung CL5 has proportions of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung CL5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-6 and the CL5.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung CL5 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-6 and CL5 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung CL5 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung CL5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The image here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-6 and CL5.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WG-6 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Ricoh WG-6 will offer you more detail due to its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger WG-6 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung CL5 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung CL5 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung CL5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung CL5 Portrait photography highlights
45
focusing manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
24
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (9MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh WG-6
Street photography with Samsung CL5
60
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than competitors (246g)
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Sports photography highlights
Samsung CL5 Sports photography highlights
54
image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery power (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (9MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung CL5 as a Travel photography camera
70
better than average battery power (340 per charge)
environment proofing
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
heavier than competitors (246 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (9MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Landscape photography info
Samsung CL5 Landscape photography info
56
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
environment proofing
better than average battery power (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung CL5 as a Vlogging camera
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have mic jack
heavier than competitors (246g)
25
features face detection focusing
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic support
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung CL5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung CL5
 Ricoh WG-6Samsung CL5
General Information
Make Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh WG-6 Samsung CL5
Otherwise known as - PL10
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Announced 2018-02-21 2009-02-23
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-4.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 6.3
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 16 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 4.00 m
Flash options Flash on, flash off Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840x2160 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Supports FlashAir SD cards None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger none
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 246 grams (0.54 lb) 141 grams (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") 93 x 60 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $271 $391