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Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung PL120

Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40
Ricoh WG-50 front
 
Samsung PL120 front
Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung PL120 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
  • Announced May 2017
Samsung PL120
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung PL120 Overview

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung PL120, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-50 (16MP) and the PL120 (14MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-50 was released 6 years later than the PL120 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the WG-50 scores against the PL120 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Samsung PL120

 WG-50 PL120 
AnnouncedMay 2017January 2011Fresher by 78 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung PL120 over the Ricoh WG-50

 PL120 WG-50 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-50 and Samsung PL120

 WG-50 PL120 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung PL120 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider 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") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Samsung PL120 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the WG-50 against the PL120.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung PL120 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-50 and PL120 is 91 and 99 respectively.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung PL120 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung PL120 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-50 and PL120.

Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Ricoh WG-50 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger WG-50 provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung PL120 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung PL120 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung PL120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Portrait photography information
Samsung PL120 Portrait photography information
42
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features face detection focusing
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
28
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Street photography factors
Samsung PL120 Street photography factors
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
49
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Sports photography info
Samsung PL120 Sports photography info
49
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
26
good megapixels (14MP)
can't change focal length (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh WG-50
Travel photography with Samsung PL120
71
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
fast max aperture (f)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung PL120 Landscape photography highlights
48
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
33
fast max aperture (f)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh WG-50
Vlogging with Samsung PL120
33
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
31
fast max aperture (f)
includes microphone socket
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung PL120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-50 and Samsung PL120
 Ricoh WG-50Samsung PL120
General Information
Company Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh WG-50 Samsung PL120
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Announced 2017-05-24 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 -
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) ()
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash modes On, off -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Yes (Wireless) None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 193 gr (0.43 pounds) -
Dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card -
Card slots Single -
Retail price $280 $150