Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung MV800

Lets take a more detailed look at the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Samsung MV800, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the MV800 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The WG-5 GPS was brought out 3 years later than the MV800 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the WG-5 GPS matches up vs the MV800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Samsung MV800. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery and Samsung MV800 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS offers outside dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Samsung MV800 has proportions of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Samsung MV800 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the WG-5 GPS compared to the MV800.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-5 GPS and MV800 is 90 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The visual below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-5 GPS and MV800.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you should always consider the production date of the cameras into account. The more recent WG-5 GPS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.