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Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung WB850F

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Ricoh WG-20 front
 
Samsung WB850F front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung WB850F 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
  • Revealed February 2014
Samsung WB850F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung WB850F Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung WB850F, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the WG-20 (14MP) and the WB850F (16MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The WG-20 was manufactured 2 years later than the WB850F and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the WG-20 grades against the WB850F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Samsung WB850F

 WG-20 WB850F 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2012More recent by 26 months

Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Ricoh WG-20

 WB850F WG-20 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kClearer display (+384k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-20 and Samsung WB850F

 WG-20 WB850F 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-20 has exterior 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) whilst the Samsung WB850F has sizing of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check the Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung WB850F in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-20 versus the WB850F.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung WB850F size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-20 and WB850F is 93 and 91 respectively.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung WB850F top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-20 and WB850F.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Samsung WB850F to offer you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern WG-20 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung WB850F sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB850F as a Portrait photography camera
39
manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
43
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB850F as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (250 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Sports photography features
Samsung WB850F Sports photography features
44
has image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
52
great zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh WG-20
Travel photography with Samsung WB850F
71
environment proof
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than others (250g)
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (23mm)
great zoom (483mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Landscape photography info
Samsung WB850F Landscape photography info
47
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (14MP)
environment proof
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
49
you can focus manually
decently wide (23mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB850F as a Vlogging camera
30
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone port
34
decently wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (250g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no mic support
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-20 and Samsung WB850F
 Ricoh WG-20Samsung WB850F
General Information
Company Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh WG-20 Samsung WB850F
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-02-05 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT LCD AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 164g (0.36 lbs) 250g (0.55 lbs)
Dimensions 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0")
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 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $370 $599