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Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung HZ25W

Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40
Ricoh WG-50 front
 
Samsung HZ25W front
Portability
70
Imaging
35
Features
32
Overall
33

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung HZ25W Key Specs

Ricoh WG-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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
Samsung HZ25W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 428g - 116 x 83 x 92mm
  • Announced July 2010
  • Alternative Name is WB5000
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung HZ25W Overview

Following is a extensive assessment of the Ricoh WG-50 and Samsung HZ25W, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the WG-50 (16MP) and HZ25W (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-50 was revealed 6 years after the HZ25W which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the WG-50 grades vs the HZ25W for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Samsung HZ25W

 WG-50 HZ25W 
AnnouncedMay 2017July 2010More modern by 84 months

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Ricoh WG-50

 HZ25W WG-50 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Ricoh WG-50 and Samsung HZ25W

 WG-50 HZ25W 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung HZ25W Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-50 comes with outside dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ25W has measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh WG-50 and Samsung HZ25W in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-50 and the HZ25W.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung HZ25W size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-50 and HZ25W is 91 and 70 respectively.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung HZ25W top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung HZ25W Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-50 and HZ25W.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-50 to deliver extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent WG-50 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung HZ25W sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung HZ25W Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung HZ25W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Portrait photography details
Samsung HZ25W Portrait photography details
42
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
34
you can focus manually
supports RAW formats
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Street photography highlights
Samsung HZ25W Street photography highlights
62
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung HZ25W as a Sports photography camera
49
image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
34
long zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Travel photography details
Samsung HZ25W Travel photography details
71
environment proof
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
52
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
very long reach (624mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung HZ25W as a Landscape photography camera
48
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (16MP)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
43
you can focus manually
quite wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh WG-50
Vlogging with Samsung HZ25W
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
missing microphone socket
24
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung HZ25W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-50 and Samsung HZ25W
 Ricoh WG-50Samsung HZ25W
General Information
Brand Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh WG-50 Samsung HZ25W
Alternate name - WB5000
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2017-05-24 2010-07-06
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-624mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 16 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) 5.60 m
Flash settings On, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data 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) 428g (0.94 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6")
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 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $280 $350