Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung SL820

Below is a thorough analysis of the Ricoh WG-50 versus Samsung SL820, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the WG-50 (16MP) and SL820 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-50 was announced 8 years later than the SL820 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the WG-50 matches up versus the SL820 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-50 & Samsung SL820. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery & Samsung SL820 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-50 has got external measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL820 has sizing of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-50 versus the SL820.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WG-50 and SL820 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-50 and SL820.

Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Ricoh WG-50 to result in more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent WG-50 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.