Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung ST600
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung ST600 Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2018
- Previous Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-135mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 150g - 104 x 60 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2010
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Here is a in-depth assessment of the Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung ST600, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and ST600 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe WG-6 was announced 8 years later than the ST600 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the WG-6 scores against the ST600 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Samsung ST600
| WG-6 | ST600 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2018 |  | January 2010 | Fresher by 99 months |
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Ricoh WG-6
| ST600 | WG-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3.5" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 1152k |  | 1040k | Crisper display (+112k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung ST600
| WG-6 | ST600 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung ST600 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-6 provides exterior dimensions 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 ST600 has sizing of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the WG-6 vs the ST600.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-6 and ST600 is 89 and 95 respectively.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung ST600 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-6 and ST600.
Plainly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-6 to give extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The more recent WG-6 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung ST600 Specifications
| Ricoh WG-6 | Samsung ST600 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Ricoh | Samsung |
| Model | Ricoh WG-6 | Samsung ST600 |
| Category | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 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 measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 4800 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 27-135mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.3-5.5 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3.5" |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040k dots | 1,152k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) | 5.00 m |
| Flash modes | Flash on, flash off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840x2160 | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 | 246 grams (0.54 lb) | 150 grams (0.33 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
| 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 images | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | - | SLB07 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $271 | $330 |