Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung TL240

The following is a in depth review of the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Samsung TL240, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the TL240 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-5 GPS was announced 5 years after the TL240 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL240 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the WG-5 GPS matches up versus the TL240 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-5 GPS & Samsung TL240. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery & Samsung TL240 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS features physical dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL240 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the WG-5 GPS compared to the TL240.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WG-5 GPS and TL240 is 90 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-5 GPS and TL240.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to provide greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger WG-5 GPS will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.