Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung TL100

Below is a thorough comparison of the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Samsung TL100, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and TL100 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-5 GPS was launched 6 years later than the TL100 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the WG-5 GPS grades vs the TL100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-5 GPS & Samsung TL100. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery & Samsung TL100 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS features outside measurements 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 TL100 has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the WG-5 GPS versus the TL100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-5 GPS and TL100 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-5 GPS and TL100.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to give you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher WG-5 GPS is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.