Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung CL80

Here is a thorough comparison of the Ricoh WG-70 and Samsung CL80, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the CL80 (14MP) is pretty similar and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-70 was introduced 10 years later than the CL80 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the WG-70 matches up vs the CL80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-70 & Samsung CL80. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery & Samsung CL80 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-70 comes with exterior dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Samsung CL80 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh WG-70 and Samsung CL80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-70 versus the CL80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-70 and CL80 is 91 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The photograph below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-70 and CL80.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Ricoh WG-70 to deliver greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger WG-70 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.