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Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung ST100

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46
Ricoh WG-6 front
 
Samsung ST100 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung ST100 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
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Succeeded the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Samsung ST100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
  • 155g - 100 x 60 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung ST100 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Samsung ST100

 WG-6 ST100 
LaunchedFebruary 2018January 2010Fresher by 99 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Ricoh WG-6

 ST100 WG-6 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1152k1040kSharper screen (+112k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung ST100

 WG-6 ST100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung ST100 Physical Comparison

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).

Compare the Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung ST100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung ST100 size comparison

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

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung ST100 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung ST100 Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung ST100 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung ST100 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung ST100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung ST100 as a Portrait photography camera
45
has manual focus
good MP (20MP)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 as a Street photography camera
Samsung ST100 as a Street photography camera
60
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competition (246g)
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competition in class (155g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Sports photography advice
Samsung ST100 Sports photography advice
54
image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (20 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery (340 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh WG-6
Travel photography with Samsung ST100
70
great battery (340 CIPA)
environment sealing
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
heavier than competition (246 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
60
includes focus via touch
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (155 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Landscape photography information
Samsung ST100 Landscape photography information
56
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (20 megapixels)
environment sealing
great battery (340 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
37
big screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Vlogging details
Samsung ST100 Vlogging details
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than competition (246g)
29
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
heavier than competition in class (155g)
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung ST100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung ST100
 Ricoh WG-6Samsung ST100
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh WG-6 Samsung ST100
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Revealed 2018-02-21 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.6-4.8
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 1,152 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 3.10 m
Flash modes Flash on, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840x2160 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 246g (0.54 lb) 155g (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8")
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 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $271 $250