Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung CL80

Below, we are matching up the Ricoh WG-30 and Samsung CL80, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-30 (16MP) and the CL80 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-30 was introduced 4 years after the CL80 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the WG-30 matches up vs the CL80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30 and Samsung CL80. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery and Samsung CL80 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-30 features exterior measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Samsung CL80 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the WG-30 versus the CL80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-30 and CL80 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The image below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-30 and CL80.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-30 to provide greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger WG-30 should have an advantage in sensor technology.