Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung TL205

Lets look more closely at the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Samsung TL205, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and TL205 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 GPS was unveiled 4 years later than the TL205 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL205 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the WG-4 GPS matches up versus the TL205 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Samsung TL205. The full galleries are available at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery and Samsung TL205 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS offers exterior dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Samsung TL205 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Samsung TL205 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-4 GPS against the TL205.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-4 GPS and TL205 is 90 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-4 GPS and TL205.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to give extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern WG-4 GPS should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.