Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung HZ15W
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung HZ15W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 192g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Revealed October 2014
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
- Released February 2009
- Other Name is WB550
Photography Glossary Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung HZ15W Overview
Lets look closer at the Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung HZ15W, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the WG-30 (16MP) and HZ15W (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe WG-30 was released 5 years later than the HZ15W and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the WG-30 scores against the HZ15W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-30 & Samsung HZ15W. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery & Samsung HZ15W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Samsung HZ15W
| WG-30 | HZ15W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | October 2014 |  | February 2009 | More recent by 69 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Ricoh WG-30
| HZ15W | WG-30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-30 and Samsung HZ15W
| WG-30 | HZ15W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung HZ15W Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-30 offers outside measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Samsung HZ15W has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
Look at the Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung HZ15W in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-30 vs the HZ15W.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30 and HZ15W is 91 and 90 respectively.
Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung HZ15W Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The graphic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-30 and HZ15W.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-30 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger WG-30 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung HZ15W Specifications
| Ricoh WG-30 | Samsung HZ15W | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Ricoh | Samsung |
| Model | Ricoh WG-30 | Samsung HZ15W |
| Otherwise known as | - | WB550 |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2014-10-09 | 2009-02-23 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.3-5.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 16s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) | 4.70 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 192g (0.42 pounds) | 249g (0.55 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
| 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 | 300 photographs | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | D-LI92 | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $428 | $330 |