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Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung WB750

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Ricoh WG-20 front
 
Samsung WB750 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
50
Overall
41

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung WB750 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
  • Released February 2014
Samsung WB750
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 25mm
  • Announced September 2011
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung WB750 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Ricoh WG-20 versus Samsung WB750, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the WG-20 (14MP) and the WB750 (13MP) is relatively well matched and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-20 was manufactured 2 years later than the WB750 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the WG-20 scores vs the WB750 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Samsung WB750

 WG-20 WB750 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014September 2011More recent by 30 months

Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Ricoh WG-20

 WB750 WG-20 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-20 and Samsung WB750

 WG-20 WB750 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung WB750 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about 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") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Samsung WB750 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-20 and the WB750.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung WB750 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-20 and WB750 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung WB750 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung WB750 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-20 and WB750.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Ricoh WG-20 to give you extra detail due to its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent WG-20 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung WB750 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB750 as a Portrait photography camera
39
you can focus manually
MP count good (14MP)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
41
has manual focus
decent MP (13 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh WG-20
Street photography with Samsung WB750
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (193 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh WG-20
Sports photography with Samsung WB750
44
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
51
excellent zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (13MP)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Travel photography highlights
Samsung WB750 Travel photography highlights
71
environment proof
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than others in class (193 grams)
decent MP (13 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (432mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-20
Landscape photography with Samsung WB750
47
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (14MP)
environment proof
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
48
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (13 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh WG-20
Vlogging with Samsung WB750
30
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic support
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (193 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung WB750 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-20 and Samsung WB750
 Ricoh WG-20Samsung WB750
General Information
Brand Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh WG-20 Samsung WB750
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-02-05 2011-09-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 13 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4096 x 3072
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT LCD TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (Auto ISO) 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320x 240 fps (30/15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 164g (0.36 lb) 193g (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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 260 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $370 $339