Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung CL80

Following is a complete assessment of the Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung CL80, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the WG-50 (16MP) and the CL80 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-50 was introduced 7 years after the CL80 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the WG-50 grades versus the CL80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-50 & Samsung CL80. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery & Samsung CL80 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-50 has external dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Samsung CL80 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the WG-50 compared to the CL80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-50 and CL80 is 91 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The picture below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-50 and CL80.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Ricoh WG-50 to give greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger WG-50 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.