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Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung CL5

Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40
Ricoh WG-50 front
 
Samsung CL5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung CL5 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed May 2017
Samsung CL5
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.5-4.5) lens
  • 141g - 93 x 60 x 19mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Additionally referred to as PL10
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung CL5 Overview

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung CL5, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-50 (16MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the WG-50 (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") feature different sensor size.

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The WG-50 was brought out 8 years after the CL5 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the WG-50 scores versus the CL5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Samsung CL5

 WG-50 CL5 
ReleasedMay 2017February 2009Newer by 101 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Ricoh WG-50

 CL5 WG-50 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-50 and Samsung CL5

 WG-50 CL5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display size
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung CL5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-50 enjoys outside measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Samsung CL5 has specifications of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-50 versus the CL5.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung CL5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-50 and CL5 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung CL5 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung CL5 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-50 and CL5.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WG-50 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Ricoh WG-50 will provide you with more detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The younger WG-50 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung CL5 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung CL5 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung CL5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung CL5 as a Portrait photography camera
42
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
24
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (9MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Street photography details
Samsung CL5 Street photography details
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Sports photography advice
Samsung CL5 Sports photography advice
49
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (9MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung CL5 as a Travel photography camera
71
weather proof
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
51
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung CL5 as a Landscape photography camera
48
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
22
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (9MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Vlogging highlights
Samsung CL5 Vlogging highlights
33
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no external microphone socket
25
comes with face detect focus
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic jack
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung CL5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-50 and Samsung CL5
 Ricoh WG-50Samsung CL5
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh WG-50 Samsung CL5
Alternate name - PL10
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Revealed 2017-05-24 2009-02-23
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 9MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-4.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 6.3
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 16 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) 4.00 m
Flash options On, off Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
Hot shoe
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, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Yes (Wireless) None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 193 grams (0.43 pounds) 141 grams (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 93 x 60 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 300 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $280 $391