Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung SL620

Let's look much closer at the Ricoh WG-20 and Samsung SL620, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the WG-20 (14MP) and the SL620 (12MP) is pretty similar and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-20 was announced 5 years after the SL620 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the WG-20 matches up against the SL620 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-20 & Samsung SL620. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery & Samsung SL620 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-20 provides external measurements 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 SL620 has measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-20 and Samsung SL620 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the WG-20 and the SL620.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-20 and SL620 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-20 and SL620.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Ricoh WG-20 to deliver extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher WG-20 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.