Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung HZ35W
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung HZ35W 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
- Introduced May 2017
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
- Announced June 2010
- Additionally referred to as WB650

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung HZ35W Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Ricoh WG-50 and Samsung HZ35W, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the WG-50 (16MP) and HZ35W (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The WG-50 was brought out 7 years after the HZ35W which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the WG-50 matches up against the HZ35W with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung HZ35W Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-50 & Samsung HZ35W. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery & Samsung HZ35W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Samsung HZ35W
WG-50 | HZ35W | |||
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Announced | May 2017 | ![]() | June 2010 | More modern by 85 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Ricoh WG-50
HZ35W | WG-50 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-50 and Samsung HZ35W
WG-50 | HZ35W | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung HZ35W Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-50 features physical measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Samsung HZ35W has sizing of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
See the Ricoh WG-50 and Samsung HZ35W in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-50 against the HZ35W.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-50 and HZ35W is 91 and 91 respectively.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung HZ35W Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-50 and HZ35W.
As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Ricoh WG-50 to resolve more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern WG-50 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and ViewFinder


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Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung HZ35W Specifications
Ricoh WG-50 | Samsung HZ35W | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Samsung |
Model type | Ricoh WG-50 | Samsung HZ35W |
Alternate name | - | WB650 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2017-05-24 | 2010-06-16 |
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 | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 614 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 16 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 5.00 m |
Flash modes | On, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Yes (Wireless) | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 193 grams (0.43 lb) | 245 grams (0.54 lb) |
Dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | D-LI92 | SLB-11A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $280 | $300 |