Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung CL5

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung CL5. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery and Samsung CL5 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.