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Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung TL320

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
39
Overall
40
Ricoh WG-50 front
 
Samsung TL320 front
Portability
98
Imaging
34
Features
36
Overall
34

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung TL320 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
  • Launched May 2017
Samsung TL320
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Samsung TL320

 WG-50 TL320 
RevealedMay 2017February 2009More recent by 101 months

Reasons to pick Samsung TL320 over the Ricoh WG-50

 TL320 WG-50 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-50 and Samsung TL320

 WG-50 TL320 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung TL320 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung TL320 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung TL320 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung TL320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Portrait photography details
Samsung TL320 Portrait photography details
41
has manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
33
has manual focus
provides face detect autofocus
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Street photography features
Samsung TL320 Street photography features
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
58
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh WG-50
Sports photography with Samsung TL320
49
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
29
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Travel photography features
Samsung TL320 Travel photography features
71
environment proof
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
59
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-50
Landscape photography with Samsung TL320
48
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
43
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Vlogging highlights
Samsung TL320 Vlogging highlights
33
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
31
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone support
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung TL320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-50 and Samsung TL320
 Ricoh WG-50Samsung TL320
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