Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung GX-1L

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.

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.

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.

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.