Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung CL80
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47 Features
46 Overall
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36 Features
30 Overall
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung CL80 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung CL80 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-6 & Samsung CL80. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery & Samsung CL80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Samsung CL80
WG-6 | CL80 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 99 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Ricoh WG-6
CL80 | WG-6 | |||
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Display dimension | 3.7" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.7") |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung CL80
WG-6 | CL80 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Look at the Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung CL80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung CL80 Specifications
Ricoh WG-6 | Samsung CL80 | |
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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 |