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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung HZ15W

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
 
Samsung HZ15W front
Portability
90
Imaging
34
Features
31
Overall
32

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung HZ15W Key Specs

Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Old Model is Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Later Model is Ricoh WG-6
Samsung HZ15W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" 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 February 2009
  • Also referred to as WB550
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung HZ15W Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Ricoh WG-5 GPS versus Samsung HZ15W, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and HZ15W (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-5 GPS was announced 6 years after the HZ15W which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the WG-5 GPS scores against the HZ15W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Samsung HZ15W

 WG-5 GPS HZ15W 
RevealedFebruary 2015February 2009More modern by 73 months

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 HZ15W WG-5 GPS 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Samsung HZ15W

 WG-5 GPS HZ15W 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung HZ15W Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS enjoys external dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ15W has proportions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-5 GPS versus Samsung HZ15W in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-5 GPS versus the HZ15W.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung HZ15W size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-5 GPS and HZ15W is 90 and 90 respectively.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung HZ15W top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung HZ15W Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The picture below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-5 GPS and HZ15W.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to deliver more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer WG-5 GPS provides an edge in sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung HZ15W sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung HZ15W Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung HZ15W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Portrait photography highlights
Samsung HZ15W Portrait photography highlights
41
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
31
manual focus
supports face detection autofocus
no manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Street photography information
Samsung HZ15W Street photography information
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (236g)
52
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (249g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sports photography information
Samsung HZ15W Sports photography information
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (240 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Travel photography features
Samsung HZ15W Travel photography features
69
weather proofing
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
bad battery (240 per charge)
more heavy than competition in class (236g)
display is not selfie friendly
54
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (249 grams)
low resolution (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung HZ15W as a Landscape photography camera
54
you can focus manually
decently wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery (240 shots)
40
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Vlogging camera
Samsung HZ15W as a Vlogging camera
34
decently wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (236g)
28
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (249g)
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung HZ15W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Samsung HZ15W
 Ricoh WG-5 GPSSamsung HZ15W
General Information
Brand Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh WG-5 GPS Samsung HZ15W
Also referred to as - WB550
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-02-10 2009-02-23
Body design 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 16 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 14.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.40 m (at Auto ISO) 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 236 gr (0.52 lb) 249 gr (0.55 lb)
Physical 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 score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model 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
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $500 $330