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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung WB750

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
 
Samsung WB750 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
50
Overall
42

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung WB750 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Older Model is Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Successor is Ricoh WG-6
Samsung WB750
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 25mm
  • Introduced September 2011
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung WB750 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung WB750, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and WB750 (13MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The WG-5 GPS was manufactured 3 years later than the WB750 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the WG-5 GPS grades vs the WB750 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Samsung WB750

 WG-5 GPS WB750 
IntroducedFebruary 2015September 2011More recent by 42 months

Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 WB750 WG-5 GPS 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Samsung WB750

 WG-5 GPS WB750 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Screen resolution460k460kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung WB750 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS features exterior dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB750 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung WB750 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-5 GPS compared to the WB750.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung WB750 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-5 GPS and WB750 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung WB750 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung WB750 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-5 GPS and WB750.

To sum up, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to produce greater detail due to its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent WG-5 GPS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung WB750 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung WB750 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung WB750 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Portrait photography advice
Samsung WB750 Portrait photography advice
41
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
has face detection focusing
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
42
focusing manually
MP count good (13MP)
comes with face detect focusing
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Street photography features
Samsung WB750 Street photography features
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than others in class (236g)
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (193g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB750 as a Sports photography camera
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (240 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
51
excellent zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (13 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Travel photography info
Samsung WB750 Travel photography info
69
environment proofing
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery power (240 per charge)
more heavy than others in class (236 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than competitors in class (193 grams)
MP count good (13 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (432mm)
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Landscape photography highlights
Samsung WB750 Landscape photography highlights
54
manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery power (240 shots)
49
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (13 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Vlogging information
Samsung WB750 Vlogging information
34
decently wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (236g)
34
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (193g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung WB750 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Samsung WB750
 Ricoh WG-5 GPSSamsung WB750
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh WG-5 GPS Samsung WB750
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-02-10 2011-09-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 13MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4096 x 3072
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 14.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.40 m (at Auto ISO) 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320x 240 fps (30/15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 236 grams (0.52 lb) 193 grams (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $500 $339