Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung WB700

The following is a in-depth review of the Ricoh WG-5 GPS versus Samsung WB700, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the WB700 (14MP) is pretty similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-5 GPS was manufactured 4 years after the WB700 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the WG-5 GPS matches up versus the WB700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Samsung WB700. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery and Samsung WB700 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS comes with external dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Samsung WB700 has measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Check the Ricoh WG-5 GPS versus Samsung WB700 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the WG-5 GPS compared to the WB700.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WG-5 GPS and WB700 is 90 and 98 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-5 GPS and WB700.

As you can plainly see, 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 greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern WG-5 GPS is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.