Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung TL500
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung TL500 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
- Announced February 2014
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-72mm (F1.8-2.4) lens
- 386g - 114 x 63 x 29mm
- Introduced July 2010
- Also Known as EX1

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung TL500 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung TL500, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the WG-20 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") offer different sensor measurements.

The WG-20 was released 3 years later than the TL500 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the WG-20 scores against the TL500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung TL500 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-20 and Samsung TL500. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery and Samsung TL500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Samsung TL500
WG-20 | TL500 | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | ![]() | July 2010 | More recent by 44 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Ricoh WG-20
TL500 | WG-20 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+384k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-20 and Samsung TL500
WG-20 | TL500 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-20 enjoys exterior dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Samsung TL500 has specifications of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).
See the Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung TL500 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 are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-20 compared to the TL500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WG-20 and TL500 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The photograph below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-20 and TL500.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-20 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Ricoh WG-20 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent WG-20 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung TL500 Specifications
Ricoh WG-20 | Samsung TL500 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Ricoh | Samsung |
Model type | Ricoh WG-20 | Samsung TL500 |
Alternative name | - | EX1 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2014-02-05 | 2010-07-09 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-72mm (3.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/1.8-2.4 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 614k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (Auto ISO) | 5.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 164g (0.36 lbs) | 386g (0.85 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 40 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 19.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 129 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | D-LI92 | SLB-07A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/SDHC, internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $370 | $527 |