Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung WB30F

Lets take a more detailed look at the Ricoh WG-20 and Samsung WB30F, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-20 (14MP) and the WB30F (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-20 was announced 14 months after the WB30F which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the WG-20 scores vs the WB30F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-20 and Samsung WB30F. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery and Samsung WB30F Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-20 comes with exterior dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Samsung WB30F has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-20 and Samsung WB30F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-20 versus the WB30F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-20 and WB30F is 93 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The image here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-20 and WB30F.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Samsung WB30F to resolve more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern WG-20 provides an edge in sensor technology.