Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung SL720

Lets take a more detailed look at the Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung SL720, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-70 (16MP) and SL720 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-70 was launched 10 years after the SL720 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the WG-70 grades against the SL720 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-70 and Samsung SL720. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery and Samsung SL720 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-70 has external dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL720 has proportions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung SL720 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-70 versus the SL720.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-70 and SL720 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The picture below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-70 and SL720.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-70 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent WG-70 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.