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Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung PL200

Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-70 front
 
Samsung PL200 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung PL200 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-70
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Announced February 2020
  • Replacement is Ricoh WG-80
Samsung PL200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 60 x 21mm
  • Released July 2010
Photography Glossary

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung PL200 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung PL200, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the PL200 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-70 was introduced 9 years later than the PL200 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the WG-70 grades vs the PL200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Samsung PL200

 WG-70 PL200 
ReleasedFebruary 2020July 2010More recent by 117 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus

Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Ricoh WG-70

 PL200 WG-70 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Ricoh WG-70 and Samsung PL200

 WG-70 PL200 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung PL200 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-70 has exterior dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Samsung PL200 has specifications of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-70 and the PL200.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung PL200 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-70 and PL200 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung PL200 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung PL200 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-70 and PL200.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-70 to resolve extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher WG-70 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung PL200 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung PL200 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung PL200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-70
Portrait photography with Samsung PL200
42
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
has face detect focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Street photography factors
Samsung PL200 Street photography factors
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh WG-70
Sports photography with Samsung PL200
50
has image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh WG-70
Travel photography with Samsung PL200
71
environment proofing
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
58
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung PL200 as a Landscape photography camera
49
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (16MP)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
37
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh WG-70
Vlogging with Samsung PL200
33
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic support
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung PL200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-70 and Samsung PL200
 Ricoh WG-70Samsung PL200
General Information
Brand Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh WG-70 Samsung PL200
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2020-02-04 2010-07-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
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) 31-217mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) 4.60 m
Flash modes On, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 193g (0.43 lbs) 170g (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8")
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 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $280 $0