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Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung PL120 Comparison

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Ricoh WG-6

20 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Samsung PL120

14 MP | 1/2.3″ (6.16 x 4.62 mm) CCD Sensor

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Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung PL120 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Ricoh WG-6, which was introduced in February 2018 is a Waterproof camera with a 20.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Samsung PL120, which was introduced in January 2011 is a Ultracompact camera with a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. As you can see, PL120 is 7 years older than WG-6. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung PL120 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2018-02-21
  • 20MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 Zoom Lens
  • Digital only Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840x2160 video resolution
  • 246g. 118 x 66 x 33 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Ricoh WG-5 GPS Compare

Samsung PL120 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2011-01-05
  • 14MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO - 3200
  • Mount
  • 2.7" Fixed Type Screen
  • Unknown continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • g. 94 x 54 x 19 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung PL120 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Ricoh WG-6 over Samsung PL120
Image Stabilization
Digital only vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Max Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 14 MP 42% more pixels
Max ISO
6.400 vs 3.200 100% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 2.7" 0.3 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 230k dots 352% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Focal Length - Tele
140mm vs mm 140 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
5x vs more flexible focal coverage
Max Video Resolution
3840x2160 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Digital video stabilization
Yes vs No Stabilizes your videos in-camera


Reasons to choose Samsung PL120 over Ricoh WG-6
Weight
g vs 246 g 246 g lighter
Microphone Port
Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Focal Length - Wide
mm vs 28mm 28 mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
vs 3.50 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
vs 5.50 faster lens at tele

Common Strengths of Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung PL120
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Common Weaknesses of Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung PL120
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
RAW Support
No vs No Lower image quality
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 2.7" Small display
Continuous Shooting
fps vs fps Slow shooting speeds
Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung PL120: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung PL120 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Ricoh WG-6 has external dimensions of 118 x 66 x 33 mm (4.65 x 2.6 x 1.3″) and weighs 246 g (0.54 lb / 8.68 oz) (including batteries). Samsung PL120 has external dimensions of 94 x 54 x 19 mm (3.7 x 2.13 x 0.75″) and weighs (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung PL120. Samsung PL120 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 24mm narrower, 12mm shorter and 14mm thinner than Ricoh WG-6.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung PL120 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung PL120 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung PL120.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung PL120 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung PL120 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung PL120.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung PL120 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung PL120 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Samsung PL120 is 246g lighter than the Ricoh WG-6 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Weight Comparison

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WG-6
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Average
Max
Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

WG-6
PL120
Min
Average
Max

Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh WG-6's 3" LCD screen is slightly larger than Samsung PL120's 2.7" screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung PL120: Sensor Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 has a 20.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Samsung PL120 has a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.16 x 4.62 mm ) sized CCD sensor .

Ricoh WG-6's sensor provides 6MP more than Samsung PL120's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the WG-6 and PL120 sensor size comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung PL120 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung PL120 Cameras


Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung PL120 have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung PL120 Lens Specs Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Samsung PL120 features a zoom lens.

Samsung PL120 has 28mm wider coverage than the Ricoh WG-6. At f, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Ricoh WG-6 has 140mm longer reach than the Samsung PL120. However, with a max aperture of f, Samsung PL120 is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

WG-6
PL120
Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

WG-6
PL120
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

WG-6
PL120
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

WG-6
PL120
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
Average
What types of Photography are Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung PL120 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung PL120 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Ricoh WG-6 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Samsung PL120 for Portrait Photography

POOR
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3″ (6.16 x 4.62 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Ricoh WG-6 for Street Photography

GOOD

Samsung PL120 for Street Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Small Body
Live-view
Fast Lens at Wide: f
mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3″ (6.16 x 4.62 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Ricoh WG-6 for Sports Photography

POOR

Samsung PL120 for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
140 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
9 Focus Points
Read the details
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
mm Tele Lens
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Ricoh WG-6 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Samsung PL120 for Daily Photography

POOR
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
246g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Compact Body
Body Thickness 19mm
Small 1/2.3″ (6.16 x 4.62 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
X Optical Zoom
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Ricoh WG-6 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Samsung PL120 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
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mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3″ (6.16 x 4.62 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung PL120: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung PL120, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung PL120 scores compare:

Ricoh WG-6
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #72 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #513 out of 1226 in all Cameras
Samsung PL120
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #142 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked #1202 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Ricoh WG-6 is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Samsung PL120 in all criteria. It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money

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Samsung PL120 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Ricoh WG-6 Samsung PL120
Brand Ricoh Samsung
Announced 2018-02-21 2011-01-05
Body Type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CCD
Size 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Area 28.07mm2 28.46mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 3,200 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 125 ISO 0 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 28-140 mm (5x) no lens
Max Aperture F3.5-5.5 no lens
Macro Focus Range 1cm n/a
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3" 2.7"
Resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Digital only No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) n/a
External Flash
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840x2160 1280 x 720
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 n/a
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Supports FlashAir SD cards None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 246g n/a
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm 94 x 54 x 19mm
Battery Life 340 shots n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in None
DxO Sensor Scores
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