Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung GX-1S

Its time to take a deeper look at the Ricoh WG-4 and Samsung GX-1S, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the WG-4 (16MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the WG-4 (1/2.3") and GX-1S (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The WG-4 was introduced 8 years later than the GX-1S and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the WG-4 grades against the GX-1S in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-4 & Samsung GX-1S. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery & Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-4 has got physical dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-1S has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-4 against the GX-1S.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 and GX-1S is 90 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The visual below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-4 and GX-1S.

All in all, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-4 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Ricoh WG-4 will offer you extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern WG-4 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.