Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung WB700

Here is a detailed analysis of the Ricoh WG-6 versus Samsung WB700, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and WB700 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-6 was revealed 7 years later than the WB700 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the WG-6 matches up versus the WB700 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-6 & Samsung WB700. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery & Samsung WB700 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-6 enjoys exterior measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Samsung WB700 has sizing of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-6 versus Samsung WB700 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-6 vs the WB700.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-6 and WB700 is 89 and 98 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The photograph below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-6 and WB700.

All in all, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Ricoh WG-6 to deliver greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern WG-6 provides an edge in sensor technology.