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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung WB700

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
 
Samsung WB700 front
Portability
98
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung WB700 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Succeeded the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Renewed by Ricoh WG-6
Samsung WB700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 100 x 59 x 22mm
  • Launched December 2010
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung WB700 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Samsung WB700

 WG-5 GPS WB700 
LaunchedFebruary 2015December 2010Newer by 51 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung WB700 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 WB700 WG-5 GPS 
Screen resolution614k460kSharper screen (+154k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Samsung WB700

 WG-5 GPS WB700 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung WB700 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung WB700 size comparison

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

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung WB700 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung WB700 Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung WB700 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung WB700 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung WB700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Portrait photography with Samsung WB700
41
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
30
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB700 as a Street photography camera
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than average (236g)
49
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low maximum ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sports photography details
Samsung WB700 Sports photography details
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (240 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
fixed focal length (()mm)
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Travel photography highlights
Samsung WB700 Travel photography highlights
69
weather proof
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
bad battery pack (240 CIPA)
more heavy than average (236g)
does not have selfie friendly display
70
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
good max aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Landscape photography with Samsung WB700
54
you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery pack (240 shots)
38
good max aperture (f)
screen size is good (3")
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Vlogging info
Samsung WB700 Vlogging info
34
fairly wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have selfie friendly display
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than average (236g)
27
good max aperture (f)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung WB700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Samsung WB700
 Ricoh WG-5 GPSSamsung WB700
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh WG-5 GPS Samsung WB700
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-02-10 2010-12-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 125 -
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) ()
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 14.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.40 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 236g (0.52 pounds) -
Dimensions 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal -
Storage slots 1 1
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