Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung TL220

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Samsung TL220, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and TL220 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-5 GPS was launched 5 years later than the TL220 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the WG-5 GPS matches up versus the TL220 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Samsung TL220. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery and Samsung TL220 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS has outside dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL220 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Samsung TL220 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the WG-5 GPS versus the TL220.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-5 GPS and TL220 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-5 GPS and TL220.

All in all, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to render extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The younger WG-5 GPS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.