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Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Ricoh WG-20 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Revealed February 2014
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2014
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Ricoh WG-20 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the WG-20 (14MP) and the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-20 was announced 2 months later than the Galaxy Camera 2 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the WG-20 grades vs the Galaxy Camera 2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 WG-20 Galaxy Camera 2 

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Ricoh WG-20

 Galaxy Camera 2 WG-20 
Display dimension4.8"2.7"Larger display (+2.1")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh WG-20 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 WG-20 Galaxy Camera 2 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2014Similar generation
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-20 provides external dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has sizing of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Check the Ricoh WG-20 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-20 versus the Galaxy Camera 2.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-20 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The visual here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-20 and Galaxy Camera 2.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to give you more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Portrait photography camera
40
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (14MP)
supports face detect focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
44
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
has face detection focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 as a Street photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (283 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Sports photography info
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sports photography info
44
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
48
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
good battery pack (400 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Travel photography features
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Travel photography features
71
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
73
good battery pack (400 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (283g)
supports bluetooth
has focus by touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (23mm)
great zoom (483mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Landscape photography camera
47
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
52
has manual focus
fairly wide (23mm)
screen larger than average (4.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
good battery pack (400 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Vlogging advice
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Vlogging advice
31
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
37
fairly wide (23mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic port
lighter than competition in class (283 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-20 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
 Ricoh WG-20Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
General Information
Company Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh WG-20 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-02-05 2014-01-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 4.8 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT LCD HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 16 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (Auto ISO) 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 164 grams (0.36 pounds) 283 grams (0.62 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7")
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 260 images 400 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 Built-in
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $370 $400