Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung WB1100F

Below, we will be contrasting the Ricoh WG-50 and Samsung WB1100F, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the WG-50 (16MP) and the WB1100F (16MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The WG-50 was revealed 3 years later than the WB1100F and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Samsung WB1100F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the WG-50 matches up versus the WB1100F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-50 & Samsung WB1100F. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery & Samsung WB1100F Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-50 comes with exterior dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Samsung WB1100F has measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 512 grams (1.13 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-50 vs the WB1100F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-50 and WB1100F is 91 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-50 and WB1100F.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photos although you should really take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent WG-50 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.