Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung CL5

Following is a detailed analysis of the Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung CL5, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the WG-20 (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The WG-20 was launched 5 years after the CL5 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the WG-20 grades versus the CL5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-20 and Samsung CL5. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery and Samsung CL5 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-20 offers exterior measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Samsung CL5 has specifications of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung CL5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-20 vs the CL5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-20 and CL5 is 93 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The picture here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-20 and CL5.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-20 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Ricoh WG-20 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The newer WG-20 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.