Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung HZ30W

Here, we will be matching up the Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung HZ30W, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the WG-20 (14MP) and the HZ30W (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-20 was revealed 4 years later than the HZ30W and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the WG-20 scores against the HZ30W in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-20 & Samsung HZ30W. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery & Samsung HZ30W Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-20 enjoys outer measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Samsung HZ30W has sizing of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the WG-20 compared to the HZ30W.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-20 and HZ30W is 93 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-20 and HZ30W.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Ricoh WG-20 to result in extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger WG-20 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.