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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung WB850F

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
 
Samsung WB850F front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung WB850F 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
  • Refreshed by Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Samsung WB850F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung WB850F Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Samsung WB850F, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the WB850F (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 GPS was brought out 2 years after the WB850F which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the WG-4 GPS grades against the WB850F for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Samsung WB850F

 WG-4 GPS WB850F 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2012More modern by 26 months

Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 WB850F WG-4 GPS 
Display resolution614k460kSharper display (+154k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Samsung WB850F

 WG-4 GPS WB850F 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS provides outer measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Samsung WB850F has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-4 GPS vs the WB850F.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung WB850F size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 GPS and WB850F is 90 and 91 respectively.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung WB850F top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-4 GPS and WB850F.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same MP and you should expect comparable quality of photos however you should always consider the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher WG-4 GPS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung WB850F sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung WB850F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB850F as a Portrait photography camera
41
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
43
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Street photography with Samsung WB850F
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than others in class (235g)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (250 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sports photography advice
Samsung WB850F Sports photography advice
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (240 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
52
excellent zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
supports tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB850F as a Travel photography camera
69
weather sealing
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery power (240 per charge)
heavier than others in class (235g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
69
lighter than competitors in class (250 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (23mm)
great reach (483mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Landscape photography factors
Samsung WB850F Landscape photography factors
54
has manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery power (240 per charge)
49
manual focus
decently wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Vlogging factors
Samsung WB850F Vlogging factors
34
quite wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than others in class (235 grams)
34
decently wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (250g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone port
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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung WB850F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Samsung WB850F
 Ricoh WG-4 GPSSamsung WB850F
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh WG-4 GPS Samsung WB850F
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-02-05 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT LCD AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 235g (0.52 lb) 250g (0.55 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $210 $599