Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

The following is a extensive overview of the Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-50 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-50 was released 4 years after the Galaxy Camera 3G which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the WG-50 grades versus the Galaxy Camera 3G in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-50 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-50 features outer dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-50 vs the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-50 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 91 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The pic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-50 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs though you should really consider the release date of the products into consideration. The more modern WG-50 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.