Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung TL205

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Ricoh WG-4 and Samsung TL205, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-4 (16MP) and TL205 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 was announced 4 years after the TL205 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL205 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the WG-4 matches up vs the TL205 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-4 and Samsung TL205. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery and Samsung TL205 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-4 enjoys outside dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Samsung TL205 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check the Ricoh WG-4 and Samsung TL205 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-4 versus the TL205.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-4 and TL205 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The picture below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-4 and TL205.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Ricoh WG-4 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern WG-4 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.