Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung PL210

Let's look a little more in depth at the Ricoh WG-50 and Samsung PL210, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-50 (16MP) and the PL210 (14MP) is very close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-50 was manufactured 6 years later than the PL210 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the WG-50 matches up versus the PL210 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-50 and Samsung PL210. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery and Samsung PL210 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-50 has got external 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) whilst the Samsung PL210 has specifications of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-50 versus the PL210.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-50 and PL210 is 91 and 99 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-50 and PL210.

As you can see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-50 to render extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The younger WG-50 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.