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Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung SL720

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
39
Overall
40
Ricoh WG-50 front
 
Samsung SL720 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
14
Overall
26

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung SL720 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
  • Revealed May 2017
Samsung SL720
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as PL70
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung SL720 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Samsung SL720

 WG-50 SL720 
IntroducedMay 2017July 2009Newer by 96 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Samsung SL720 over the Ricoh WG-50

 SL720 WG-50 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-50 and Samsung SL720

 WG-50 SL720 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung SL720 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung SL720 size comparison

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

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung SL720 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung SL720 Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung SL720 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung SL720 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung SL720 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung SL720 Portrait photography highlights
41
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
has face detect focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
20
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL720 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competition in class (168g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Sports photography details
Samsung SL720 Sports photography details
49
image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
17
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh WG-50
Travel photography with Samsung SL720
71
environment sealing
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
55
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (168g)
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung SL720 as a Landscape photography camera
48
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (16MP)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
27
decently wide (28mm)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Vlogging advice
Samsung SL720 Vlogging advice
33
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
missing microphone support
25
decently wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic socket
heavier than competition in class (168g)
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung SL720 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-50 and Samsung SL720
 Ricoh WG-50Samsung SL720
General Information
Make Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh WG-50 Samsung SL720
Also referred to as - PL70
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Revealed 2017-05-24 2009-07-14
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) 4.60 m
Flash modes On, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Yes (Wireless) None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 193g (0.43 lbs) 168g (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $280 $119