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Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung TL225

Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40
Ricoh WG-50 front
 
Samsung TL225 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung TL225 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Released May 2017
Samsung TL225
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 187g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
  • Introduced August 2009
  • Additionally referred to as ST550
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung TL225 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Samsung TL225

 WG-50 TL225 
IntroducedMay 2017August 2009Newer by 95 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung TL225 over the Ricoh WG-50

 TL225 WG-50 
Screen dimension3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution1152k230kCrisper screen (+922k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh WG-50 and Samsung TL225

 WG-50 TL225 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung TL225 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung TL225 size comparison

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

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung TL225 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung TL225 Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung TL225 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung TL225 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung TL225 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung TL225 Portrait photography highlights
42
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh WG-50
Street photography with Samsung TL225
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
59
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than average (187 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Sports photography details
Samsung TL225 Sports photography details
49
has image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
27
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Travel photography information
Samsung TL225 Travel photography information
71
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
59
has touch focus
built-in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (187g)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung TL225 as a Landscape photography camera
48
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
37
reasonably wide (27mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh WG-50
Vlogging with Samsung TL225
33
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing mic socket
29
reasonably wide (27mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
heavier than average (187g)
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung TL225 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-50 and Samsung TL225
 Ricoh WG-50Samsung TL225
General Information
Make Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh WG-50 Samsung TL225
Also referred to as - ST550
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2017-05-24 2009-08-13
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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 27-124mm (4.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,152 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) 3.40 m
Flash settings On, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 193g (0.43 pounds) 187g (0.41 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $280 $488