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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung DV150F

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
 
Samsung DV150F front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung DV150F Key Specs

Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Earlier Model is Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • New Model is Ricoh WG-6
Samsung DV150F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 96 x 55 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung DV150F Overview

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Samsung DV150F, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the DV150F (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-5 GPS was announced 2 years after the DV150F which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the WG-5 GPS matches up vs the DV150F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Samsung DV150F

 WG-5 GPS DV150F 
RevealedFebruary 2015January 2013More modern by 26 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Samsung DV150F over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 DV150F WG-5 GPS 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Samsung DV150F

 WG-5 GPS DV150F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution460k460kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung DV150F Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS has got outer dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Samsung DV150F has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Samsung DV150F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the WG-5 GPS against the DV150F.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung DV150F size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-5 GPS and DV150F is 90 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung DV150F top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung DV150F Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The picture here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-5 GPS and DV150F.

All in all, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you should always take the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher WG-5 GPS provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung DV150F sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung DV150F Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung DV150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung DV150F as a Portrait photography camera
41
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
supports face detect focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
35
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Street photography features
Samsung DV150F Street photography features
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than others (236g)
56
lighter than competition in class (116 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Sports photography camera
Samsung DV150F as a Sports photography camera
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (240 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
36
MP count decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Travel photography information
Samsung DV150F Travel photography information
69
environment proof
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery (240 per charge)
more heavy than others (236g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than competition in class (116 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Landscape photography information
Samsung DV150F Landscape photography information
54
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
environment proof
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
terrible battery (240 CIPA)
34
pretty wide (25mm)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Vlogging camera
Samsung DV150F as a Vlogging camera
34
pretty wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than others (236g)
32
pretty wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
has face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (116 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung DV150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Samsung DV150F
 Ricoh WG-5 GPSSamsung DV150F
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh WG-5 GPS Samsung DV150F
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-02-10 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Rear TFT LCD + 1.5 inch front LCd
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 14.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.40 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 236 grams (0.52 lbs) 116 grams (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") 96 x 55 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $500 $150