Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung GX-10
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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung GX-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Replacement is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
- Introduced September 2006
- New Model is Samsung GX-20

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung GX-10 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Samsung GX-10, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and GX-10 (10MP) and the WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

The WG-4 GPS was revealed 7 years later than the GX-10 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the WG-4 GPS scores vs the GX-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung GX-10 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-4 GPS & Samsung GX-10. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery & Samsung GX-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Samsung GX-10
WG-4 GPS | GX-10 | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | ![]() | September 2006 | Fresher by 90 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 210k | Crisper display (+250k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
GX-10 | WG-4 GPS |
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Common features in the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Samsung GX-10
WG-4 GPS | GX-10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung GX-10 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS comes with physical dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Samsung GX-10 has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).
Examine the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Samsung GX-10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-4 GPS compared to the GX-10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 GPS and GX-10 is 90 and 59 respectively.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung GX-10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The visual below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-4 GPS and GX-10.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WG-4 GPS with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS will offer you extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more modern WG-4 GPS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung GX-10 Specifications
Ricoh WG-4 GPS | Samsung GX-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Ricoh | Samsung |
Model | Ricoh WG-4 GPS | Samsung GX-10 |
Class | Waterproof | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2014-02-05 | 2006-09-21 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3872 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 210k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) | - |
Flash modes | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video file format | H.264 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 235 gr (0.52 lb) | 793 gr (1.75 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") |
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 images | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | D-LI92 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $210 | $850 |