Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung GX-1S

Here is a extensive comparison of the Ricoh WG-50 and Samsung GX-1S, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the WG-50 (16MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the WG-50 (1/2.3") and GX-1S (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The WG-50 was announced 11 years later than the GX-1S and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the WG-50 grades against the GX-1S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-50 & Samsung GX-1S. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery & Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-50 enjoys outer measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Samsung GX-1S has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-50 compared to the GX-1S.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WG-50 and GX-1S is 91 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-50 and GX-1S.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WG-50 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Ricoh WG-50 will provide greater detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer WG-50 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.