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Ricoh WG-80 vs Samsung SL102

Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40
Ricoh WG-80 front
 
Samsung SL102 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Ricoh WG-80 vs Samsung SL102 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.70" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Launched May 2022
  • Previous Model is Ricoh WG-70
Samsung SL102
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F) lens
  • 116g - 90 x 59 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Alternative Name is ES55
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Ricoh WG-80 vs Samsung SL102 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Ricoh WG-80 and Samsung SL102, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the WG-80 (16MP) and SL102 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The WG-80 was launched 13 years after the SL102 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the WG-80 scores vs the SL102 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-80 over the Samsung SL102

 WG-80 SL102 
LaunchedMay 2022January 2009More modern by 163 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display size2.70"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Ricoh WG-80

 SL102 WG-80 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-80 and Samsung SL102

 WG-80 SL102 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Ricoh WG-80 vs Samsung SL102 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-80 comes with exterior dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL102 has specifications of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-80 and Samsung SL102 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-80 and the SL102.

Ricoh WG-80 vs Samsung SL102 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-80 and SL102 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh WG-80 vs Samsung SL102 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-80 vs Samsung SL102 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-80 and SL102.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-80 to give more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The newer WG-80 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-80 vs Samsung SL102 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-80 vs Samsung SL102 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-80 vs Samsung SL102 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-80
Portrait photography with Samsung SL102
43
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
25
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-80 Street photography features
Samsung SL102 Street photography features
55
weather proof
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
55
lighter than competition (116 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-80 Sports photography factors
Samsung SL102 Sports photography factors
43
good MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-80 Travel photography features
Samsung SL102 Travel photography features
71
weather proof
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
62
lighter than competition (116 grams)
flash built-in
good max aperture (f)
missing Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-80 Landscape photography info
Samsung SL102 Landscape photography info
44
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
good MP (16MP)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.70 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
27
good max aperture (f)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-80 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung SL102 as a Vlogging camera
31
quite wide (28mm)
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
missing external microphone support
30
good max aperture (f)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than competition (116 grams)
wide angle not great (35mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone jack
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Ricoh WG-80 vs Samsung SL102 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-80 and Samsung SL102
 Ricoh WG-80Samsung SL102
General Information
Brand Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh WG-80 Samsung SL102
Also called as - ES55
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2022-05-19 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.70 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
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
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash modes On, off Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red Eye Fix
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 193 grams (0.43 lb) 116 grams (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) Yes (10sec, 2sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $300 $130