Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung TL100

Let's take a more detailed look at the Ricoh WG-30 and Samsung TL100, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the WG-30 (16MP) and TL100 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-30 was introduced 5 years after the TL100 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the WG-30 grades against the TL100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-30 and Samsung TL100. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery and Samsung TL100 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-30 has got outer dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL100 has sizing of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-30 versus the TL100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30 and TL100 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The pic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-30 and TL100.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-30 to show extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher WG-30 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.