Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung SL102

Lets look more closely at the Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung SL102, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the WG-4 (16MP) and SL102 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 was manufactured 5 years after the SL102 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the WG-4 matches up versus the SL102 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-4 & Samsung SL102. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery & Samsung SL102 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-4 enjoys outside measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Samsung SL102 has proportions of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-4 vs the SL102.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 and SL102 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The image below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-4 and SL102.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-4 to give greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The newer WG-4 will have an advantage in sensor technology.