Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung EX2F

Let's take a deeper look at the Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung EX2F, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and EX2F (12MP) and the WG-6 (1/2.3") and EX2F (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor size.

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The WG-6 was brought out 5 years after the EX2F which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the WG-6 scores against the EX2F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-6 & Samsung EX2F. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery & Samsung EX2F Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-6 has got outer 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 EX2F has specifications of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-6 and the EX2F.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WG-6 and EX2F is 89 and 90 respectively.

Usually, its hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-6 and EX2F.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-6 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Ricoh WG-6 will give more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent WG-6 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.