Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung SL720

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung SL720, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the WG-50 (16MP) and SL720 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-50 was announced 7 years after the SL720 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the WG-50 matches up vs the SL720 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-50 and Samsung SL720. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery and Samsung SL720 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-50 provides physical dimensions 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 SL720 has sizing of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung SL720 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the WG-50 and the SL720.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-50 and SL720 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The image here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-50 and SL720.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-50 to give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent WG-50 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.