Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung TL210

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung TL210, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the WG-50 (16MP) and TL210 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-50 was released 7 years later than the TL210 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL210 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the WG-50 grades against the TL210 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-50 and Samsung TL210. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery and Samsung TL210 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-50 offers external dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Samsung TL210 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung TL210 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the WG-50 compared to the TL210.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-50 and TL210 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The graphic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-50 and TL210.

All in all, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-50 to render more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher WG-50 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.