Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung WB210

Lets examine more in depth at the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Samsung WB210, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the WB210 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-5 GPS was introduced 3 years after the WB210 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the WG-5 GPS matches up vs the WB210 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Samsung WB210. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery and Samsung WB210 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS enjoys outer measurements of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Samsung WB210 has dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Samsung WB210 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the WG-5 GPS vs the WB210.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WG-5 GPS and WB210 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-5 GPS and WB210.

Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to produce greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern WG-5 GPS provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.