Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung SL30

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh WG-50 and Samsung SL30, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the WG-50 (16MP) and SL30 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-50 was introduced 8 years after the SL30 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the WG-50 matches up versus the SL30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-50 & Samsung SL30. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery & Samsung SL30 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-50 has got outer measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Samsung SL30 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-50 compared to the SL30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-50 and SL30 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-50 and SL30.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Ricoh WG-50 to provide you with extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent WG-50 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.