Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung TL225

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung TL225, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the WG-50 (16MP) and TL225 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-50 was manufactured 7 years after the TL225 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL225 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the WG-50 matches up against the TL225 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-50 and Samsung TL225. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery and Samsung TL225 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-50 has 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) and the Samsung TL225 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung TL225 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-50 against the TL225.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WG-50 and TL225 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The pic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-50 and TL225.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Ricoh WG-50 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent WG-50 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.