Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung WB350F

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung WB350F, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and WB350F (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-6 was revealed 4 years after the WB350F which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the WG-6 grades against the WB350F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-6 & Samsung WB350F. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery & Samsung WB350F Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-6 has external 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 WB350F has specifications of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the WG-6 versus the WB350F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-6 and WB350F is 89 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-6 and WB350F.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-6 to result in more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern WG-6 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.