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Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung SL102

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46
Ricoh WG-6 front
 
Samsung SL102 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung SL102 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-6
(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  • Superseded the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Samsung SL102
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Samsung SL102

 WG-6 SL102 
IntroducedFebruary 2018January 2009More recent by 112 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Ricoh WG-6

 SL102 WG-6 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung SL102

 WG-6 SL102 
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung SL102 size comparison

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

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung SL102 top view buttons comparison

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.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung SL102 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung SL102 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung SL102 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Portrait photography advice
Samsung SL102 Portrait photography advice
45
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
25
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Street photography advice
Samsung SL102 Street photography advice
60
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competitors (246g)
55
lighter than competitors (116g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung SL102 as a Sports photography camera
54
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery life (340 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Travel photography features
Samsung SL102 Travel photography features
70
good battery life (340 CIPA)
weather sealing
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
more heavy than competitors (246 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
62
lighter than competitors (116 grams)
flash built-in
good max aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Landscape photography advice
Samsung SL102 Landscape photography advice
56
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
weather sealing
good battery life (340 per charge)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
27
good max aperture (f)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Vlogging details
Samsung SL102 Vlogging details
32
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (246 grams)
30
good max aperture (f)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (116 grams)
wide angle not great (35mm)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung SL102 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung SL102
 Ricoh WG-6Samsung SL102
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