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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung HZ10W

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
 
Samsung HZ10W front
Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung HZ10W 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
  • Older Model is Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Successor is Ricoh WG-6
Samsung HZ10W
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Additionally Known as WB500
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung HZ10W Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung HZ10W, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and HZ10W (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-5 GPS was announced 5 years later than the HZ10W and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the WG-5 GPS scores vs the HZ10W for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Samsung HZ10W

 WG-5 GPS HZ10W 
RevealedFebruary 2015May 2009Fresher by 70 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 HZ10W WG-5 GPS 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Samsung HZ10W

 WG-5 GPS HZ10W 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung HZ10W Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS offers 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) and the Samsung HZ10W has measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung HZ10W in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-5 GPS and the HZ10W.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung HZ10W size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-5 GPS and HZ10W is 90 and 90 respectively.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung HZ10W top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung HZ10W Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-5 GPS and HZ10W.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to show more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The newer WG-5 GPS will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung HZ10W sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Portrait photography info
Samsung HZ10W Portrait photography info
41
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
supports face detection focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
31
focusing manually
offers face detect focusing
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Street photography camera
Samsung HZ10W as a Street photography camera
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competitors (236g)
52
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competitors (249g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Sports photography with Samsung HZ10W
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (240 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Travel photography with Samsung HZ10W
69
environment proof
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery life (240 shots)
more heavy than competitors (236 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
54
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (249 grams)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Landscape photography with Samsung HZ10W
54
manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
not so great battery life (240 CIPA)
35
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Vlogging with Samsung HZ10W
34
fairly wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than competitors (236g)
28
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than competitors (249g)
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung HZ10W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Samsung HZ10W
 Ricoh WG-5 GPSSamsung HZ10W
General Information
Company Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh WG-5 GPS Samsung HZ10W
Also Known as - WB500
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-02-10 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2432
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 16 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 14.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.40 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 236 grams (0.52 pounds) 249 grams (0.55 pounds)
Dimensions 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $500 $300