Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung CL5
90 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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95 Imaging
32 Features
14 Overall
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Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung CL5 Key Specs
(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
- 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
- Revealed February 2014
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F3.5-4.5) lens
- 141g - 93 x 60 x 19mm
- Revealed February 2009
- Alternate Name is PL10
Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung CL5 Overview
On this page, we are matching up the Ricoh WG-4 and Samsung CL5, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the WG-4 (16MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the WG-4 (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") posses totally different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe WG-4 was launched 5 years after the CL5 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the WG-4 grades against the CL5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung CL5 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-4 & Samsung CL5. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery & Samsung CL5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Samsung CL5
WG-4 | CL5 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | February 2009 | More modern by 61 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Ricoh WG-4
CL5 | WG-4 |
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Common features in the Ricoh WG-4 and Samsung CL5
WG-4 | CL5 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung CL5 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-4 has outside measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Samsung CL5 has proportions of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
Analyze the Ricoh WG-4 and Samsung CL5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-4 versus the CL5.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-4 and CL5 is 90 and 95 respectively.
Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung CL5 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-4 and CL5.
As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-4 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Ricoh WG-4 will show more detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The younger WG-4 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung CL5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung CL5 Specifications
Ricoh WG-4 | Samsung CL5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Ricoh | Samsung |
Model type | Ricoh WG-4 | Samsung CL5 |
Also called as | - | PL10 |
Type | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2014-02-05 | 2009-02-23 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 9MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.5-4.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 16s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 230 gr (0.51 lbs) | 141 gr (0.31 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 93 x 60 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 shots | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | D-LI92 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $330 | $391 |