Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung SH100

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung SH100, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the SH100 (14MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-5 GPS was introduced 4 years after the SH100 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the WG-5 GPS scores vs the SH100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Samsung SH100. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery and Samsung SH100 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS has 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) and the Samsung SH100 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-5 GPS versus the SH100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-5 GPS and SH100 is 90 and 99 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The image underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-5 GPS and SH100.

To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to deliver extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer WG-5 GPS should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.