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Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung PL200

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Ricoh WG-20 front
 
Samsung PL200 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung PL200 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
  • Launched February 2014
Samsung PL200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 60 x 21mm
  • Introduced July 2010
Photography Glossary

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung PL200 Overview

Here is a thorough assessment of the Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung PL200, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the WG-20 (14MP) and the PL200 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-20 was announced 3 years later than the PL200 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the WG-20 grades vs the PL200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Samsung PL200

 WG-20 PL200 
IntroducedFebruary 2014July 2010Fresher by 44 months
Manually focus Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Ricoh WG-20

 PL200 WG-20 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Ricoh WG-20 and Samsung PL200

 WG-20 PL200 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung PL200 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-20 comes with external dimensions 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 PL200 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-20 against the PL200.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung PL200 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-20 and PL200 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung PL200 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung PL200 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The photograph here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-20 and PL200.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution and you can expect similar quality of photos but you should always consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The newer WG-20 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung PL200 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung PL200 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung PL200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Portrait photography features
Samsung PL200 Portrait photography features
40
focusing manually
decent megapixels (14MP)
has face detection focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Street photography information
Samsung PL200 Street photography information
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh WG-20
Sports photography with Samsung PL200
44
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Travel photography factors
Samsung PL200 Travel photography factors
71
environment proofing
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
58
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Landscape photography features
Samsung PL200 Landscape photography features
47
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (14MP)
environment proofing
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
37
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung PL200 as a Vlogging camera
31
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung PL200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-20 and Samsung PL200
 Ricoh WG-20Samsung PL200
General Information
Make Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh WG-20 Samsung PL200
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-02-05 2010-07-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 31-217mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (Auto ISO) 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 164g (0.36 pounds) 170g (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8")
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 -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $370 $0