Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung GX-10

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung GX-10, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the WG-4 (16MP) and GX-10 (10MP) and the WG-4 (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-4 was introduced 7 years after the GX-10 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the WG-4 grades vs the GX-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-4 & Samsung GX-10. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery & Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-4 features physical dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Samsung GX-10 has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-4 versus the GX-10.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-4 and GX-10 is 90 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-4 and GX-10.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-4 with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Ricoh WG-4 will provide more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern WG-4 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.