Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung MV800
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung MV800 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
- Introduced February 2018
- Succeeded the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 56 x 10mm
- Revealed September 2011

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung MV800 Overview
Following is a in depth assessment of the Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung MV800, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and MV800 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The WG-6 was unveiled 6 years after the MV800 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the WG-6 matches up versus the MV800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung MV800 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-6 & Samsung MV800. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery & Samsung MV800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Samsung MV800
WG-6 | MV800 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | ![]() | September 2011 | More modern by 79 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+580k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Ricoh WG-6
MV800 | WG-6 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung MV800
WG-6 | MV800 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-6 comes with external measurements 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 MV800 has specifications of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Analyze the Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung MV800 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the WG-6 and the MV800.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-6 and MV800 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The picture here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-6 and MV800.
As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-6 to provide extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger WG-6 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder


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Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung MV800 Specifications
Ricoh WG-6 | Samsung MV800 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Ricoh | Samsung |
Model type | Ricoh WG-6 | Samsung MV800 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2018-02-21 | 2011-09-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
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 | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) | 3.20 m |
Flash settings | Flash on, flash off | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840x2160 | 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320 x 240 (30/15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 pounds) | 121 gr (0.27 pounds) |
Dimensions | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") |
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 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | BP70 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Micro SD |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $271 | $499 |