Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung GX-1S

In this article, we are analyzing the Ricoh WG-30 and Samsung GX-1S, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the WG-30 (16MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the WG-30 (1/2.3") and GX-1S (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The WG-30 was announced 8 years after the GX-1S which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the WG-30 grades against the GX-1S in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-30 & Samsung GX-1S. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery & Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-30 has outer dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-1S has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-30 against the GX-1S.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-30 and GX-1S is 91 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-30 and GX-1S.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-30 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Ricoh WG-30 will produce greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher WG-30 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.