Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung HZ10W

Below is a detailed comparison of the Ricoh WG-70 versus Samsung HZ10W, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the WG-70 (16MP) and HZ10W (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-70 was introduced 10 years later than the HZ10W and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the WG-70 scores vs the HZ10W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-70 & Samsung HZ10W. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery & Samsung HZ10W Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-70 has physical 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 HZ10W has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-70 versus the HZ10W.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-70 and HZ10W is 91 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The graphic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-70 and HZ10W.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Ricoh WG-70 to resolve greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent WG-70 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.