Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung SL102
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung SL102 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
- Launched October 2014
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F) lens
- 116g - 90 x 59 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2009
- Also Known as ES55

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung SL102 Overview
Below is a thorough analysis of the Ricoh WG-30 and Samsung SL102, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-30 (16MP) and SL102 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The WG-30 was brought out 5 years later than the SL102 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the WG-30 grades against the SL102 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung SL102 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-30 & Samsung SL102. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery & Samsung SL102 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Samsung SL102
WG-30 | SL102 | |||
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Revealed | October 2014 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 70 months |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Ricoh WG-30
SL102 | WG-30 |
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Common features in the Ricoh WG-30 and Samsung SL102
WG-30 | SL102 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung SL102 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-30 offers outer 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 SL102 has proportions of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Look at the Ricoh WG-30 and Samsung SL102 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-30 vs the SL102.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30 and SL102 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung SL102 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-30 and SL102.
Clearly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Ricoh WG-30 to result in more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent WG-30 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung SL102 Screen and ViewFinder


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Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung SL102 Specifications
Ricoh WG-30 | Samsung SL102 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Ricoh | Samsung |
Model type | Ricoh WG-30 | Samsung SL102 |
Also called as | - | ES55 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2014-10-09 | 2009-01-08 |
Physical type | 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 | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.5" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) | - |
Flash settings | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red Eye Fix |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 192 grams (0.42 pounds) | 116 grams (0.26 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | D-LI92 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (10sec, 2sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $428 | $130 |