Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung HZ30W

The following is a in depth analysis of the Ricoh WG-30 and Samsung HZ30W, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the WG-30 (16MP) and HZ30W (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-30 was brought out 4 years after the HZ30W which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the WG-30 matches up against the HZ30W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30 & Samsung HZ30W. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery & Samsung HZ30W Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-30 provides outside dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ30W has specifications of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-30 against the HZ30W.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30 and HZ30W is 91 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-30 and HZ30W.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-30 to provide you with more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The younger WG-30 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.