Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung GX-20

On this page, we will be evaluating the Ricoh WG-6 versus Samsung GX-20, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and GX-20 (15MP) and the WG-6 (1/2.3") and GX-20 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-6 was released 10 years later than the GX-20 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the WG-6 matches up against the GX-20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung GX-20. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery and Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-6 enjoys outer dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-20 has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

See the Ricoh WG-6 versus Samsung GX-20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-6 vs the GX-20.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-6 and GX-20 is 89 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-6 and GX-20.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WG-6 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Ricoh WG-6 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher WG-6 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.