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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung SL820

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
 
Samsung SL820 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung SL820 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
  • Newer Model is Ricoh WG-6
Samsung SL820
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 168g - 95 x 59 x 23mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Alternate Name is IT100
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung SL820 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Ricoh WG-5 GPS versus Samsung SL820, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and SL820 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-5 GPS was released 6 years later than the SL820 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the WG-5 GPS matches up against the SL820 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Samsung SL820

 WG-5 GPS SL820 
LaunchedFebruary 2015February 2009More recent by 73 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 SL820 WG-5 GPS 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Samsung SL820

 WG-5 GPS SL820 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS offers outside measurements 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 SL820 has measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-5 GPS versus Samsung SL820 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-5 GPS and the SL820.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung SL820 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-5 GPS and SL820 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung SL820 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The graphic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-5 GPS and SL820.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger WG-5 GPS is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung SL820 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung SL820 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung SL820 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Portrait photography features
Samsung SL820 Portrait photography features
41
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
26
has face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Street photography factors
Samsung SL820 Street photography factors
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competition (236g)
47
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sports photography features
Samsung SL820 Sports photography features
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (240 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
17
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Travel photography with Samsung SL820
69
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
bad battery life (240 CIPA)
heavier than competition (236 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
57
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Landscape photography info
Samsung SL820 Landscape photography info
54
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery life (240 per charge)
32
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Vlogging camera
Samsung SL820 as a Vlogging camera
34
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic jack
heavier than competition (236g)
27
fairly wide (28mm)
has face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone socket
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung SL820 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Samsung SL820
 Ricoh WG-5 GPSSamsung SL820
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh WG-5 GPS Samsung SL820
Also referred to as - IT100
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-02-10 2009-02-17
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 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.4-5.8
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 14.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.40 m (at Auto ISO) 4.50 m
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 236g (0.52 pounds) 168g (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $500 $280