Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung ST150F

The following is a extended overview of the Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung ST150F, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and ST150F (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-6 was brought out 5 years after the ST150F which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the WG-6 scores against the ST150F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-6 & Samsung ST150F. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery & Samsung ST150F Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-6 enjoys outside measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Samsung ST150F has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-6 vs the ST150F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-6 and ST150F is 89 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The pic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-6 and ST150F.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Ricoh WG-6 to deliver extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern WG-6 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.