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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung HZ10W

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32
Ricoh WG-M1 front
 
Samsung HZ10W front
Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung HZ10W Key Specs

Ricoh WG-M1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 1.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • (1×)mm (F2.8) lens
  • 190g - 66 x 43 x 89mm
  • Revealed September 2014
Samsung HZ10W
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Additionally Known as WB500
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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung HZ10W Overview

In this article, we will be contrasting the Ricoh WG-M1 versus Samsung HZ10W, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the WG-M1 (14MP) and HZ10W (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-M1 was announced 5 years later than the HZ10W and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the WG-M1 scores versus the HZ10W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Samsung HZ10W

 WG-M1 HZ10W 
RevealedSeptember 2014May 2009Fresher by 65 months

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Ricoh WG-M1

 HZ10W WG-M1 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen sizing2.7"1.5"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution230k115kClearer screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-M1 and Samsung HZ10W

 WG-M1 HZ10W 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung HZ10W Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-M1 comes with outer measurements of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Samsung HZ10W has specifications of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-M1 against the HZ10W.

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung HZ10W size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-M1 and HZ10W is 91 and 90 respectively.

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung HZ10W top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung HZ10W Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-M1 and HZ10W.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Ricoh WG-M1 to show more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher WG-M1 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung HZ10W sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Portrait photography features
Samsung HZ10W Portrait photography features
30
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
31
has manual focus
supports face detection focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Street photography details
Samsung HZ10W Street photography details
53
environment proof
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low max ISO (800)
52
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than others (249 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung HZ10W as a Sports photography camera
38
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
environment proof
good battery life (350 shots)
fixed focal length ((1×)mm)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh WG-M1
Travel photography with Samsung HZ10W
64
good battery life (350 shots)
environment proof
MP count decent (14MP)
missing Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
54
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than others (249 grams)
MP count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-M1
Landscape photography with Samsung HZ10W
35
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
environment proof
good battery life (350 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length ((1×)mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (1.5 inches)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low max ISO (800)
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse function
35
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh WG-M1
Vlogging with Samsung HZ10W
26
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing external microphone socket
28
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
heavier than others (249g)
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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung HZ10W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-M1 and Samsung HZ10W
 Ricoh WG-M1Samsung HZ10W
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh WG-M1 Samsung HZ10W
Otherwise known as - WB500
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-09-12 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2432
Max native ISO 800 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range (1×) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 1.5 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 115 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed - 16 secs
Max shutter speed - 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 960 (50p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 848 x 480 (60p, 120p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190g (0.42 pounds) 249g (0.55 pounds)
Dimensions 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 350 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model DB-65 -
Self timer - Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse feature
Storage type microSD/microSDHC, internal SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $2,000 $300