Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung GX-1L

Below, we are matching up the Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung GX-1L, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") and GX-1L (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The WG-4 GPS was manufactured 8 years later than the GX-1L and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the WG-4 GPS scores versus the GX-1L in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-4 GPS & Samsung GX-1L. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery & Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS comes with exterior measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-1L has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the WG-4 GPS compared to the GX-1L.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-4 GPS and GX-1L is 90 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-4 GPS and GX-1L.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WG-4 GPS because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS will give more detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger WG-4 GPS will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.