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Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung HZ10W

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46
Ricoh WG-6 front
 
Samsung HZ10W front
Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung HZ10W 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
  • Announced February 2018
  • Superseded the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Samsung HZ10W
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Other Name is WB500
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung HZ10W Overview

Lets look more closely at the Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung HZ10W, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and HZ10W (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-6 was launched 8 years after the HZ10W which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the WG-6 grades against the HZ10W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Samsung HZ10W

 WG-6 HZ10W 
RevealedFebruary 2018May 2009Newer by 107 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Ricoh WG-6

 HZ10W WG-6 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung HZ10W

 WG-6 HZ10W 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung HZ10W Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-6 enjoys external measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Samsung HZ10W has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung HZ10W in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the WG-6 versus the HZ10W.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung HZ10W size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-6 and HZ10W is 89 and 90 respectively.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung HZ10W top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung HZ10W Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-6 and HZ10W.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Ricoh WG-6 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher WG-6 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung HZ10W sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Portrait photography details
Samsung HZ10W Portrait photography details
45
focusing manually
decent MP (20MP)
includes face detection focusing
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
31
has manual focus
provides face detection autofocus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh WG-6
Street photography with Samsung HZ10W
60
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than average in class (246g)
52
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (249 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung HZ10W as a Sports photography camera
54
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery power (340 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh WG-6
Travel photography with Samsung HZ10W
70
good battery power (340 per charge)
weather sealing
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
heavier than average in class (246g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
54
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (249 grams)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Landscape photography information
Samsung HZ10W Landscape photography information
56
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
weather sealing
good battery power (340 shots)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
35
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Vlogging highlights
Samsung HZ10W Vlogging highlights
32
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detection focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing external mic support
heavier than average in class (246g)
28
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (249g)
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung HZ10W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung HZ10W
 Ricoh WG-6Samsung HZ10W
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh WG-6 Samsung HZ10W
Also called as - WB500
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2018-02-21 2009-05-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2432
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 16s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) -
Flash modes Flash on, flash off Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 246g (0.54 lb) 249g (0.55 lb)
Physical dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $271 $300