Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung CL5
90 Imaging
40 Features
43 Overall
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95 Imaging
32 Features
14 Overall
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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung CL5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 235g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
- Introduced February 2014
- Newer Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F3.5-4.5) lens
- 141g - 93 x 60 x 19mm
- Revealed February 2009
- Also referred to as PL10
Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung CL5 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Samsung CL5, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") boast different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe WG-4 GPS was introduced 5 years after the CL5 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the WG-4 GPS grades vs the CL5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung CL5 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-4 GPS & Samsung CL5. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery & Samsung CL5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Samsung CL5
WG-4 GPS | CL5 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | February 2009 | Newer by 61 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
CL5 | WG-4 GPS |
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Common features in the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Samsung CL5
WG-4 GPS | CL5 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung CL5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS comes with outside dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Samsung CL5 has measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
Analyze the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Samsung CL5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-4 GPS compared to the CL5.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-4 GPS and CL5 is 90 and 95 respectively.
Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung CL5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-4 GPS and CL5.
Clearly, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-4 GPS with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS will offer you greater detail using its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher WG-4 GPS provides an edge in sensor technology.
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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung CL5 Specifications
Ricoh WG-4 GPS | Samsung CL5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Ricoh | Samsung |
Model | Ricoh WG-4 GPS | Samsung CL5 |
Otherwise known as | - | PL10 |
Class | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2014-02-05 | 2009-02-23 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 9 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.5-4.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 16s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 235g (0.52 lb) | 141g (0.31 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 93 x 60 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
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 | 240 pictures | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | D-LI92 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $210 | $391 |