Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung HZ10W

Here, we will be looking at the Ricoh WG-20 and Samsung HZ10W, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and HZ10W (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-20 was announced 4 years later than the HZ10W and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the WG-20 matches up vs the HZ10W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-20 & Samsung HZ10W. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery & Samsung HZ10W Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-20 offers outside dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ10W has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-20 and Samsung HZ10W in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-20 compared to the HZ10W.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-20 and HZ10W is 93 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The visual here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-20 and HZ10W.

To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Ricoh WG-20 to resolve extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer WG-20 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.