Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung WB750
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung WB750 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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)
- 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 193g - 105 x 59 x 25mm
- Announced September 2011
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Below, we will be looking at the Ricoh WG-50 and Samsung WB750, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the WG-50 (16MP) and WB750 (13MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe WG-50 was unveiled 5 years later than the WB750 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the WG-50 matches up against the WB750 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Samsung WB750
| WG-50 | WB750 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | May 2017 |  | September 2011 | More recent by 70 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Ricoh WG-50
| WB750 | WG-50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-50 and Samsung WB750
| WG-50 | WB750 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung WB750 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-50 has external dimensions 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 WB750 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-50 and the WB750.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-50 and WB750 is 91 and 93 respectively.
Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung WB750 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-50 and WB750.
Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Ricoh WG-50 to give you more detail having an extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern WG-50 should have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung WB750 Specifications
| Ricoh WG-50 | Samsung WB750 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Ricoh | Samsung |
| Model type | Ricoh WG-50 | Samsung WB750 |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2017-05-24 | 2011-09-01 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 13 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4096 x 3072 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-432mm (18.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.30 m |
| Flash settings | On, off | On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320x 240 fps (30/15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 193 grams (0.43 pounds) | 193 grams (0.43 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
| 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 images | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | D-LI92 | SLB-10A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $280 | $339 |