Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung PL210

Below is a detailed overview of the Ricoh WG-70 and Samsung PL210, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the PL210 (14MP) is fairly close and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-70 was revealed 9 years later than the PL210 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the WG-70 grades against the PL210 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-70 and Samsung PL210. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery and Samsung PL210 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-70 has got external measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Samsung PL210 has dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the WG-70 against the PL210.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-70 and PL210 is 91 and 99 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-70 and PL210.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-70 to result in greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern WG-70 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.