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Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung SL620

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46
Ricoh WG-6 front
 
Samsung SL620 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
13
Overall
25

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung SL620 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-6
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Previous Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Samsung SL620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-175mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Additionally Known as PL65
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung SL620 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung SL620, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and SL620 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-6 was launched 9 years later than the SL620 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the WG-6 grades vs the SL620 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Samsung SL620

 WG-6 SL620 
IntroducedFebruary 2018February 2009Fresher by 110 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Ricoh WG-6

 SL620 WG-6 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung SL620

 WG-6 SL620 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung SL620 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-6 offers outside dimensions 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 SL620 has specifications of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-6 and the SL620.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung SL620 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-6 and SL620 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung SL620 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung SL620 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The graphic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-6 and SL620.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Ricoh WG-6 to render more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer WG-6 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung SL620 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung SL620 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung SL620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Portrait photography features
Samsung SL620 Portrait photography features
45
focusing manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
26
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh WG-6
Street photography with Samsung SL620
60
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (246 grams)
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than average (168g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung SL620 as a Sports photography camera
54
has image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (340 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung SL620 as a Travel photography camera
70
better than average battery pack (340 shots)
weather proofing
good resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
more heavy than competition in class (246 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (168 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung SL620 Landscape photography highlights
56
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (20MP)
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (340 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
23
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung SL620 as a Vlogging camera
32
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (246g)
24
provides face detection focusing
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than average (168 grams)
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung SL620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung SL620
 Ricoh WG-6Samsung SL620
General Information
Company Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh WG-6 Samsung SL620
Also referred to as - PL65
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Launched 2018-02-21 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Ultracompact
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 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 4.60 m
Flash settings Flash on, flash off Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 246 grams (0.54 pounds) 168 grams (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $271 $200