Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung SL820
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung SL820 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)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
- 168g - 95 x 59 x 23mm
- Revealed February 2009
- Also referred to as IT100
Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung SL820 Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Ricoh WG-30 and Samsung SL820, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the WG-30 (16MP) and SL820 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe WG-30 was announced 5 years after the SL820 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the WG-30 matches up versus the SL820 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung SL820 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-30 & Samsung SL820. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery & Samsung SL820 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Samsung SL820
WG-30 | SL820 | |||
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Revealed | October 2014 | February 2009 | More modern by 69 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Ricoh WG-30
SL820 | WG-30 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-30 and Samsung SL820
WG-30 | SL820 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-30 provides 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) and the Samsung SL820 has sizing of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
Compare the Ricoh WG-30 and Samsung SL820 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-30 vs the SL820.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-30 and SL820 is 91 and 94 respectively.
Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-30 and SL820.
Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-30 to render extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer WG-30 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung SL820 Specifications
Ricoh WG-30 | Samsung SL820 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Ricoh | Samsung |
Model | Ricoh WG-30 | Samsung SL820 |
Other name | - | IT100 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 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 measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.4-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) | 4.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 192g (0.42 lb) | 168g (0.37 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | D-LI92 | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $428 | $280 |