Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung TL500

On this page, we are comparing the Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung TL500, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-30 (16MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the WG-30 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-30 was announced 4 years after the TL500 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the WG-30 scores versus the TL500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-30 and Samsung TL500. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery and Samsung TL500 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-30 offers external measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Samsung TL500 has dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung TL500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the WG-30 compared to the TL500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-30 and TL500 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The image below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-30 and TL500.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-30 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Ricoh WG-30 will result in more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern WG-30 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.