Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung SL102
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung SL102 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
- Launched February 2018
- Superseded the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F) lens
- 116g - 90 x 59 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2009
- Also Known as ES55

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung SL102 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung SL102, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and SL102 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The WG-6 was manufactured 9 years later than the SL102 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the WG-6 grades vs the SL102 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung SL102 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-6 & Samsung SL102. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery & Samsung SL102 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Samsung SL102
WG-6 | SL102 | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 112 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Ricoh WG-6
SL102 | WG-6 |
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Common features in the Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung SL102
WG-6 | SL102 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch display |
Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung SL102 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-6 has got 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 SL102 has proportions of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Examine the Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung SL102 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-6 vs the SL102.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-6 and SL102 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung SL102 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The photograph here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-6 and SL102.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-6 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern WG-6 provides an edge in sensor innovation.

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Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung SL102 Specifications
Ricoh WG-6 | Samsung SL102 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Ricoh | Samsung |
Model | Ricoh WG-6 | Samsung SL102 |
Also called | - | ES55 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2018-02-21 | 2009-01-08 |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) | - |
Flash settings | Flash on, flash off | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red Eye Fix |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840x2160 | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 pounds) | 116g (0.26 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (10sec, 2sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $271 | $130 |