Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung SH100

Its time to take a deeper look at the Ricoh WG-30 versus Samsung SH100, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the WG-30 (16MP) and the SH100 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-30 was launched 3 years later than the SH100 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the WG-30 scores against the SH100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-30 & Samsung SH100. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery & Samsung SH100 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-30 provides external measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Samsung SH100 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-30 versus Samsung SH100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-30 versus the SH100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-30 and SH100 is 91 and 99 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-30 and SH100.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Ricoh WG-30 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher WG-30 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.