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Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung GX-1L

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-4 front
 
Samsung GX-1L front
Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40

Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung GX-1L Key Specs

Ricoh WG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2014
Samsung GX-1L
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 570g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Launched February 2006
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Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung GX-1L Overview

Following is a detailed assessment of the Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung GX-1L, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the WG-4 (16MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the WG-4 (1/2.3") and GX-1L (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-4 was released 8 years after the GX-1L which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the WG-4 scores versus the GX-1L with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Samsung GX-1L

 WG-4 GX-1L 
LaunchedFebruary 2014February 2006More modern by 97 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k210kSharper screen (+250k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1L over the Ricoh WG-4

 GX-1L WG-4 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-4 and Samsung GX-1L

 WG-4 GX-1L 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung GX-1L Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-4 comes with external measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Samsung GX-1L has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung GX-1L in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the WG-4 against the GX-1L.

Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung GX-1L size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-4 and GX-1L is 90 and 69 respectively.

Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung GX-1L top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung GX-1L Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The image below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-4 and GX-1L.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-4 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Ricoh WG-4 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher WG-4 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung GX-1L sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung GX-1L Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung GX-1L Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-4
Portrait photography with Samsung GX-1L
41
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
50
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 Street photography highlights
Samsung GX-1L Street photography highlights
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
60
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (570g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 Sports photography highlights
Samsung GX-1L Sports photography highlights
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (240 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
38
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 Travel photography information
Samsung GX-1L Travel photography information
72
environment proof
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
bad battery life (240 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly display
52
lighter than competition (570 grams)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 Landscape photography details
Samsung GX-1L Landscape photography details
54
manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery life (240 shots)
46
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2.5")
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung GX-1L as a Vlogging camera
36
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of microphone support
9
no video
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Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung GX-1L Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-4 and Samsung GX-1L
 Ricoh WG-4Samsung GX-1L
General Information
Make Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh WG-4 Samsung GX-1L
Type Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2014-02-05 2006-02-24
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3008 x 2008
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 200
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 5
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.5"
Screen resolution 460k dots 210k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.00 m (Auto ISO) 7.50 m
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230 grams (0.51 lbs) 570 grams (1.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/MMC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $330 $0