Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung MV800

In this write-up, we are comparing the Ricoh WG-50 and Samsung MV800, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-50 (16MP) and the MV800 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-50 was revealed 5 years later than the MV800 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the WG-50 scores vs the MV800 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-50 & Samsung MV800. The full galleries are available at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery & Samsung MV800 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-50 has outer 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) whilst the Samsung MV800 has measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-50 vs the MV800.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-50 and MV800 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-50 and MV800.

All in all, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures although you may want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger WG-50 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.