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Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40
Ricoh WG-50 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G 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
  • Released May 2017
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Announced August 2012
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 WG-50 Galaxy Camera 3G 
AnnouncedMay 2017August 2012Newer by 58 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen resolution230k0kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G over the Ricoh WG-50

 Galaxy Camera 3G WG-50 
Screen dimension4.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+2.1")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh WG-50 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 WG-50 Galaxy Camera 3G 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Physical Comparison

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.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G size comparison

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

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Portrait photography information
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Portrait photography information
42
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
30
MP count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Street photography highlights
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Street photography highlights
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (305g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Sports photography info
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sports photography info
49
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
44
great zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Travel photography information
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Travel photography information
71
weather sealing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
72
lighter than competitors (305g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
reasonably wide (23mm)
great zoom (481mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Landscape photography features
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Landscape photography features
48
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (16MP)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
47
reasonably wide (23mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
lovely big screen (4.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G as a Vlogging camera
33
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic support
36
reasonably wide (23mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (305 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-50 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
 Ricoh WG-50Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh WG-50 Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2017-05-24 2012-08-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 -
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 4.8 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 0 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s -
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s -
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash modes On, off no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Yes (Wireless) Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 193 gr (0.43 pounds) 305 gr (0.67 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" 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 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $280 $606