Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung WB250F

Here, we will be matching up the Ricoh WG-70 and Samsung WB250F, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the WB250F (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-70 was unveiled 7 years later than the WB250F and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the WG-70 matches up versus the WB250F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-70 and Samsung WB250F. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery and Samsung WB250F Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-70 provides external dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Samsung WB250F has specifications of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-70 versus the WB250F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-70 and WB250F is 91 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-70 and WB250F.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Ricoh WG-70 to provide you with more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger WG-70 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.