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Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung SL30

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46
Ricoh WG-6 front
 
Samsung SL30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung SL30 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
  • Released February 2018
  • Replaced the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Samsung SL30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Other Name is ES15
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung SL30 Overview

Following is a in-depth overview of the Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung SL30, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and SL30 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-6 was released 9 years after the SL30 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the WG-6 grades vs the SL30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Samsung SL30

 WG-6 SL30 
ReleasedFebruary 2018February 2009More modern by 110 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Ricoh WG-6

 SL30 WG-6 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung SL30

 WG-6 SL30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-6 has got exterior dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL30 has proportions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-6 against the SL30.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung SL30 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-6 and SL30 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung SL30 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-6 and SL30.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-6 to render more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer WG-6 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung SL30 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Portrait photography camera
45
has manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
25
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Street photography details
Samsung SL30 Street photography details
60
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than others in class (246g)
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Sports photography camera
54
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (20MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh WG-6
Travel photography with Samsung SL30
70
great battery (340 per charge)
environment proofing
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
more heavy than others in class (246 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
51
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-6
Landscape photography with Samsung SL30
56
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
environment proofing
great battery (340 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
22
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Vlogging info
Samsung SL30 Vlogging info
32
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (246 grams)
25
offers face detect autofocus
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic support
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung SL30
 Ricoh WG-6Samsung SL30
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh WG-6 Samsung SL30
Also referred to as - ES15
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2018-02-21 2009-02-17
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 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 4.60 m
Flash options Flash on, flash off Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 246 grams (0.54 pounds) 140 grams (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" 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 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $271 $93