Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung GX-10

The following is a extended overview of the Ricoh WG-5 GPS versus Samsung GX-10, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and GX-10 (10MP) and the WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The WG-5 GPS was released 8 years after the GX-10 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the WG-5 GPS matches up vs the GX-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Samsung GX-10. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery and Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS has got exterior measurements of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Samsung GX-10 has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-5 GPS against the GX-10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-5 GPS and GX-10 is 90 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-5 GPS and GX-10.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WG-5 GPS because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer WG-5 GPS will have an advantage in sensor innovation.