Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung ST100

Here is a in depth overview of the Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung ST100, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and ST100 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-6 was manufactured 8 years later than the ST100 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the WG-6 scores vs the ST100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-6 & Samsung ST100. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery & Samsung ST100 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-6 provides exterior measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Samsung ST100 has specifications of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-6 and the ST100.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-6 and ST100 is 89 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The visual below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-6 and ST100.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Ricoh WG-6 to render extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer WG-6 will have an edge in sensor innovation.