Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung HZ10W
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung HZ10W Key Specs
(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
- Launched May 2017
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
- Revealed May 2009
- Other Name is WB500

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung HZ10W Overview
On this page, we will be comparing the Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung HZ10W, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the WG-50 (16MP) and HZ10W (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The WG-50 was released 8 years later than the HZ10W and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the WG-50 matches up vs the HZ10W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung HZ10W Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-50 & Samsung HZ10W. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery & Samsung HZ10W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Samsung HZ10W
WG-50 | HZ10W | |||
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Revealed | May 2017 | ![]() | May 2009 | Fresher by 98 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Ricoh WG-50
HZ10W | WG-50 |
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Common features in the Ricoh WG-50 and Samsung HZ10W
WG-50 | HZ10W | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal screen measurement |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung HZ10W Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-50 has got outside 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 HZ10W has sizing of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
Check out the Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung HZ10W in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the WG-50 compared to the HZ10W.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the WG-50 and HZ10W is 91 and 90 respectively.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung HZ10W Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The photograph here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-50 and HZ10W.
To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Ricoh WG-50 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer WG-50 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

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Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung HZ10W Specifications
Ricoh WG-50 | Samsung HZ10W | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Ricoh | Samsung |
Model type | Ricoh WG-50 | Samsung HZ10W |
Also referred to as | - | WB500 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2017-05-24 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2432 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.3-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 16s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) | - |
Flash options | On, off | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Yes (Wireless) | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 193g (0.43 lbs) | 249g (0.55 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | D-LI92 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $280 | $300 |