Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung WB250F

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung WB250F, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the WB250F (14MP) is relatively well matched and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 GPS was announced 14 months after the WB250F which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the WG-4 GPS scores vs the WB250F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Samsung WB250F. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery and Samsung WB250F Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS has outside dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB250F has specifications of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung WB250F in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-4 GPS vs the WB250F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-4 GPS and WB250F is 90 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-4 GPS and WB250F.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to give you more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent WG-4 GPS is going to have an edge in sensor tech.