Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung TL320
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung TL320 Key Specs
(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
- Launched May 2017
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
- n/ag - 97 x 61 x 21mm
- Revealed February 2009
- Additionally Known as WB1000

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung TL320 Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung TL320, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-50 (16MP) and TL320 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The WG-50 was launched 8 years later than the TL320 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL320 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the WG-50 grades vs the TL320 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung TL320 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-50 and Samsung TL320. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery and Samsung TL320 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Samsung TL320
WG-50 | TL320 | |||
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Revealed | May 2017 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 101 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL320 over the Ricoh WG-50
TL320 | WG-50 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-50 and Samsung TL320
WG-50 | TL320 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung TL320 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-50 has got physical measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Samsung TL320 has measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Check out the Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung TL320 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-50 compared to the TL320.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-50 and TL320 is 91 and 98 respectively.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung TL320 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-50 and TL320.
As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Ricoh WG-50 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent WG-50 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

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Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung TL320 Specifications
Ricoh WG-50 | Samsung TL320 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Ricoh | Samsung |
Model type | Ricoh WG-50 | Samsung TL320 |
Also called | - | WB1000 |
Type | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2017-05-24 | 2009-02-23 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/2.8-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 16 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 5.00 m |
Flash options | On, off | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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 data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 193 grams (0.43 lb) | - |
Dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 97 x 61 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
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 style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | D-LI92 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $280 | $380 |