Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung EX2F

Following is a thorough analysis of the Ricoh WG-50 versus Samsung EX2F, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the WG-50 (16MP) and EX2F (12MP) and the WG-50 (1/2.3") and EX2F (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-50 was unveiled 4 years after the EX2F which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the WG-50 matches up versus the EX2F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-50 & Samsung EX2F. The full galleries are available at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery & Samsung EX2F Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-50 has got outside dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Samsung EX2F has dimensions of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-50 compared to the EX2F.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-50 and EX2F is 91 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-50 and EX2F.

Clearly, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-50 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Ricoh WG-50 will give greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern WG-50 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.