Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung PL200

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung PL200, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and PL200 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-6 was launched 7 years after the PL200 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the WG-6 scores against the PL200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-6 & Samsung PL200. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery & Samsung PL200 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-6 has external measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Samsung PL200 has specifications of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-6 against the PL200.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-6 and PL200 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The pic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-6 and PL200.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-6 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern WG-6 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.