Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung GX-1L
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Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung GX-1L Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung GX-1L Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-4 & Samsung GX-1L. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery & Samsung GX-1L Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Samsung GX-1L
WG-4 | GX-1L | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | February 2006 | More modern by 97 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 210k | Sharper screen (+250k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1L over the Ricoh WG-4
GX-1L | WG-4 |
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Common features in the Ricoh WG-4 and Samsung GX-1L
WG-4 | GX-1L | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | 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.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.
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 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.
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Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung GX-1L Specifications
Ricoh WG-4 | Samsung GX-1L | |
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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 |