Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung TL210

Here is a complete comparison of the Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung TL210, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the WG-4 (16MP) and TL210 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 was launched 4 years later than the TL210 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL210 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the WG-4 grades vs the TL210 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-4 and Samsung TL210. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery and Samsung TL210 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-4 has outside measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Samsung TL210 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung TL210 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the WG-4 versus the TL210.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-4 and TL210 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-4 and TL210.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-4 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger WG-4 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.