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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung TL500

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
 
Samsung TL500 front
Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
54
Overall
42

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung TL500 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
  • Renewed by Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Samsung TL500
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.8-2.4) lens
  • 386g - 114 x 63 x 29mm
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Alternative Name is EX1
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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung TL500 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung TL500, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") use different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-4 GPS was revealed 3 years after the TL500 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the WG-4 GPS grades vs the TL500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Samsung TL500

 WG-4 GPS TL500 
RevealedFebruary 2014July 2010More modern by 44 months

Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 TL500 WG-4 GPS 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution614k460kCrisper display (+154k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Samsung TL500

 WG-4 GPS TL500 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS features outer measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL500 has sizing of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-4 GPS vs the TL500.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung TL500 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 GPS and TL500 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung TL500 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-4 GPS and TL500.

All in all, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-4 GPS with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS will result in more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern WG-4 GPS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung TL500 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung TL500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Portrait photography information
Samsung TL500 Portrait photography information
41
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
no manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
40
focusing manually
saves RAW files
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Street photography highlights
Samsung TL500 Street photography highlights
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (235g)
66
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
heavier than others in class (386g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Sports photography camera
Samsung TL500 as a Sports photography camera
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (240 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Travel photography information
Samsung TL500 Travel photography information
69
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
bad battery power (240 shots)
more heavy than competitors in class (235g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
64
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (386g)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Landscape photography with Samsung TL500
54
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery power (240 shots)
52
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Vlogging camera
Samsung TL500 as a Vlogging camera
34
pretty wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (235g)
64
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic support
heavier than others in class (386 grams)
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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung TL500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Samsung TL500
 Ricoh WG-4 GPSSamsung TL500
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh WG-4 GPS Samsung TL500
Alternate name - EX1
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-02-05 2010-07-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-72mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/1.8-2.4
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.00 m (Auto ISO) 5.20 m
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 235 grams (0.52 lbs) 386 grams (0.85 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 40
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.1
DXO Low light score not tested 129
Other
Battery life 240 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC, internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $210 $527