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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung SL820

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
 
Samsung SL820 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung SL820 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-4 GPS
(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
  • Announced February 2014
  • Successor is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Samsung SL820
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 168g - 95 x 59 x 23mm
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Additionally referred to as IT100
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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung SL820 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Ricoh WG-4 GPS versus Samsung SL820, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and SL820 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 GPS was revealed 5 years after the SL820 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the WG-4 GPS matches up versus the SL820 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Samsung SL820

 WG-4 GPS SL820 
IntroducedFebruary 2014February 2009More modern by 61 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 SL820 WG-4 GPS 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Samsung SL820

 WG-4 GPS SL820 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS features 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) while the Samsung SL820 has specifications of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-4 GPS vs the SL820.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung SL820 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 GPS and SL820 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung SL820 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-4 GPS and SL820.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to result in greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer WG-4 GPS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung SL820 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung SL820 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung SL820 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung SL820 as a Portrait photography camera
41
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
26
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Street photography info
Samsung SL820 Street photography info
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than average (235 grams)
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Sports photography camera
Samsung SL820 as a Sports photography camera
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (240 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
17
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Travel photography information
Samsung SL820 Travel photography information
69
weather sealing
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
low battery life (240 CIPA)
heavier than average (235 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
57
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung SL820 as a Landscape photography camera
54
manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery life (240 shots)
32
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Vlogging highlights
Samsung SL820 Vlogging highlights
34
fairly wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
heavier than average (235g)
27
fairly wide (28mm)
offers face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung SL820 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Samsung SL820
 Ricoh WG-4 GPSSamsung SL820
General Information
Make Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh WG-4 GPS Samsung SL820
Also called as - IT100
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-02-05 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
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) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.4-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.00 m (Auto ISO) 4.50 m
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 235 gr (0.52 lb) 168 gr (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $210 $280