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Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung CL5

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-4 front
 
Samsung CL5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24

Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung CL5 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-4
(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
Samsung CL5
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Samsung CL5

 WG-4 CL5 
RevealedFebruary 2014February 2009More modern by 61 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Ricoh WG-4

 CL5 WG-4 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-4 and Samsung CL5

 WG-4 CL5 
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung CL5 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung CL5 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung CL5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 Portrait photography features
Samsung CL5 Portrait photography features
41
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
24
includes face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (9MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 Street photography highlights
Samsung CL5 Street photography highlights
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung CL5 as a Sports photography camera
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (240 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh WG-4
Travel photography with Samsung CL5
72
environment proofing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery life (240 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly screen
51
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 Landscape photography advice
Samsung CL5 Landscape photography advice
54
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery life (240 CIPA)
22
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 Vlogging details
Samsung CL5 Vlogging details
36
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone jack
25
includes face detect focusing
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic socket
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Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung CL5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-4 and Samsung CL5
 Ricoh WG-4Samsung CL5
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