Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung SL620

Below, we are comparing the Ricoh WG-30 versus Samsung SL620, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the WG-30 (16MP) and SL620 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-30 was released 5 years later than the SL620 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the WG-30 matches up against the SL620 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30 & Samsung SL620. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery & Samsung SL620 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-30 enjoys outer dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL620 has proportions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the WG-30 versus the SL620.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-30 and SL620 is 91 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-30 and SL620.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-30 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher WG-30 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.