Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung PL120

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung PL120, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and PL120 (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-6 was launched 7 years after the PL120 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the WG-6 grades versus the PL120 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung PL120. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery and Samsung PL120 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-6 provides external dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Samsung PL120 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung PL120 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-6 against the PL120.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-6 and PL120 is 89 and 99 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The image below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-6 and PL120.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Ricoh WG-6 to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher WG-6 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.