Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung SL202

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").

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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.

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.

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.

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.