Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung TL205

Its time to examine more closely at the Ricoh WG-30 versus Samsung TL205, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the WG-30 (16MP) and TL205 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-30 was introduced 4 years later than the TL205 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL205 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the WG-30 matches up vs the TL205 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30 and Samsung TL205. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery and Samsung TL205 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-30 provides physical dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL205 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check the Ricoh WG-30 versus Samsung TL205 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the WG-30 vs the TL205.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-30 and TL205 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-30 and TL205.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-30 to give more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent WG-30 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.