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Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung ST30

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Ricoh WG-20 front
 
Samsung ST30 front
Portability
98
Imaging
32
Features
18
Overall
26

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung ST30 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Revealed February 2014
Samsung ST30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 87g - 82 x 52 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung ST30 Overview

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Ricoh WG-20 versus Samsung ST30, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the WG-20 (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The WG-20 was released 3 years later than the ST30 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the WG-20 matches up vs the ST30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Samsung ST30

 WG-20 ST30 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2011More recent by 38 months
Manual focus More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Ricoh WG-20

 ST30 WG-20 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-20 and Samsung ST30

 WG-20 ST30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung ST30 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-20 offers outer dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST30 has dimensions of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-20 vs the ST30.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung ST30 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WG-20 and ST30 is 93 and 98 respectively.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung ST30 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung ST30 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The photograph below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-20 and ST30.

All in all, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-20 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Ricoh WG-20 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent WG-20 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung ST30 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung ST30 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung ST30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung ST30 as a Portrait photography camera
40
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh WG-20
Street photography with Samsung ST30
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
54
lighter than competitors (87g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/3")
does not have RAW format
low max ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Sports photography advice
Samsung ST30 Sports photography advice
44
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
16
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Travel photography advice
Samsung ST30 Travel photography advice
71
environment proof
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
lighter than competitors (87g)
flash built-in
great maximum aperture (f)
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Landscape photography details
Samsung ST30 Landscape photography details
47
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (14MP)
environment proof
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
30
great maximum aperture (f)
nice screen size (3")
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/3")
low max ISO (0)
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Vlogging factors
Samsung ST30 Vlogging factors
31
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic support
29
great maximum aperture (f)
lighter than competitors (87 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone support
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung ST30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-20 and Samsung ST30
 Ricoh WG-20Samsung ST30
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh WG-20 Samsung ST30
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Revealed 2014-02-05 2011-01-19
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 4.8 x 3.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 17.3mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 -
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) ()
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 7.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (Auto ISO) -
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p) 640 x 480
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 164g (0.36 pounds) 87g (0.19 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") 82 x 52 x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal -
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $370 $55