Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung SL202
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38 Features
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung SL202 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
- Announced February 2009
- Alternative Name is PL50

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung SL202 Overview
On this page, we will be matching up the Ricoh WG-20 and Samsung SL202, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and SL202 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The WG-20 was released 5 years after the SL202 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the WG-20 scores against the SL202 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung SL202 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-20 and Samsung SL202. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery and Samsung SL202 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Samsung SL202
WG-20 | SL202 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 61 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Ricoh WG-20
SL202 | WG-20 |
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Common features in the Ricoh WG-20 and Samsung SL202
WG-20 | SL202 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal screen size |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Missing Touch screen |
Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung SL202 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-20 has got exterior 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) while the Samsung SL202 has dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
Analyze the Ricoh WG-20 and Samsung SL202 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-20 and the SL202.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the WG-20 and SL202 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung SL202 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The pic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-20 and SL202.
Plainly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Ricoh WG-20 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger WG-20 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung SL202 Screen and ViewFinder


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Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung SL202 Specifications
Ricoh WG-20 | Samsung SL202 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Ricoh | Samsung |
Model type | Ricoh WG-20 | Samsung SL202 |
Also referred to as | - | PL50 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2014-02-05 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/2.8-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (Auto ISO) | 4.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 164 grams (0.36 pounds) | 168 grams (0.37 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | D-LI92 | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $370 | $140 |