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Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung SL30

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Ricoh WG-30 front
 
Samsung SL30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-30
(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
Samsung SL30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Also referred to as ES15
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung SL30 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Ricoh WG-30 and Samsung SL30, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the WG-30 (16MP) and SL30 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-30 was introduced 5 years after the SL30 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the WG-30 matches up versus the SL30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Samsung SL30

 WG-30 SL30 
ReleasedOctober 2014February 2009More modern by 69 months
Display dimensions2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Ricoh WG-30

 SL30 WG-30 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-30 and Samsung SL30

 WG-30 SL30 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-30 offers outer dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Samsung SL30 has specifications of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh WG-30 and Samsung SL30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-30 and the SL30.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung SL30 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-30 and SL30 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung SL30 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-30 and SL30.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-30 to offer more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The newer WG-30 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung SL30 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung SL30 Portrait photography highlights
35
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
25
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Sports photography features
Samsung SL30 Sports photography features
45
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Travel photography camera
71
environment proof
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
51
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Landscape photography factors
Samsung SL30 Landscape photography factors
43
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
22
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inches)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Vlogging factors
Samsung SL30 Vlogging factors
33
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
25
features face detect focus
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic socket
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-30 and Samsung SL30
 Ricoh WG-30Samsung SL30
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh WG-30 Samsung SL30
Also called - ES15
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-10-09 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
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/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.90 m (Auto ISO) 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 192 gr (0.42 pounds) 140 gr (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" 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 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 -
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $428 $93