Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung HZ50W

The following is a complete assessment of the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Samsung HZ50W, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the HZ50W (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 GPS was manufactured 3 years after the HZ50W which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the WG-4 GPS matches up versus the HZ50W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-4 GPS & Samsung HZ50W. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery & Samsung HZ50W Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS offers outside dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Samsung HZ50W has dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Samsung HZ50W in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the WG-4 GPS vs the HZ50W.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-4 GPS and HZ50W is 90 and 70 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The picture below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-4 GPS and HZ50W.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to offer you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger WG-4 GPS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.