Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Let's examine more closely at the Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-70 was introduced 6 years after the Galaxy Camera 2 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the WG-70 scores vs the Galaxy Camera 2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-70 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-70 provides exterior measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has measurements of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-70 vs the Galaxy Camera 2.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the WG-70 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The pic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-70 and Galaxy Camera 2.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP and you should expect similar quality of photographs but you might want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The younger WG-70 should have a benefit in sensor tech.