Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung DV300F

The following is a in-depth review of the Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung DV300F, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and DV300F (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-6 was unveiled 6 years after the DV300F which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the WG-6 scores vs the DV300F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-6 & Samsung DV300F. The full galleries are available at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery & Samsung DV300F Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-6 provides exterior 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 DV300F has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-6 compared to the DV300F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-6 and DV300F is 89 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The image here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-6 and DV300F.

To sum up, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-6 to give more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more recent WG-6 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.