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Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung CL80

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46
Ricoh WG-6 front
 
Samsung CL80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung CL80 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-6
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Released February 2018
  • Older Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Samsung CL80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 160g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as ST5500
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung CL80 Overview

The following is a extensive assessment of the Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung CL80, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and CL80 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-6 was released 8 years after the CL80 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the WG-6 grades versus the CL80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Samsung CL80

 WG-6 CL80 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018January 2010Newer by 99 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Ricoh WG-6

 CL80 WG-6 
Display dimension3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung CL80

 WG-6 CL80 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung CL80 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-6 has outside measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Samsung CL80 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-6 and the CL80.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung CL80 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-6 and CL80 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung CL80 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung CL80 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The picture below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-6 and CL80.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-6 to give more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The younger WG-6 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung CL80 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung CL80 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung CL80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung CL80 as a Portrait photography camera
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focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
features face detection focusing
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Street photography information
Samsung CL80 Street photography information
60
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (246 grams)
60
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (160 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Sports photography factors
Samsung CL80 Sports photography factors
54
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery power (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
38
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh WG-6
Travel photography with Samsung CL80
70
great battery power (340 CIPA)
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
more heavy than competitors in class (246g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
60
boasts touch focus
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (160 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Landscape photography factors
Samsung CL80 Landscape photography factors
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focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
environment proofing
great battery power (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
37
big screen (3.7 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh WG-6
Vlogging with Samsung CL80
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reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (246g)
27
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than competitors in class (160 grams)
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung CL80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung CL80
 Ricoh WG-6Samsung CL80
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh WG-6 Samsung CL80
Otherwise known as - ST5500
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2018-02-21 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4334 x 3256
Highest native ISO 6400 4800
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 31-217mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3.7"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 5.00 m
Flash settings Flash on, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
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 USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 246 gr (0.54 lb) 160 gr (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID - SLB-11A
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $271 $400