Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung ST100
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung ST100 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
- Introduced October 2014
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
- 155g - 100 x 60 x 20mm
- Announced January 2010

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung ST100 Overview
Below, we are matching up the Ricoh WG-30 and Samsung ST100, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-30 (16MP) and the ST100 (14MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The WG-30 was brought out 4 years later than the ST100 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the WG-30 scores vs the ST100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung ST100 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-30 & Samsung ST100. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery & Samsung ST100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Samsung ST100
WG-30 | ST100 | |||
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Announced | October 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 58 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Ricoh WG-30
ST100 | WG-30 | |||
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Display dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") |
Display resolution | 1152k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+922k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-30 and Samsung ST100
WG-30 | ST100 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung ST100 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-30 enjoys 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) whilst the Samsung ST100 has specifications of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check the Ricoh WG-30 and Samsung ST100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the WG-30 against the ST100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WG-30 and ST100 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung ST100 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The photograph below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-30 and ST100.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-30 to offer greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern WG-30 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung ST100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung ST100 Specifications
Ricoh WG-30 | Samsung ST100 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Ricoh | Samsung |
Model type | Ricoh WG-30 | Samsung ST100 |
Class | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2014-10-09 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 35-175mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.6-4.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3.5 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,152 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) | 3.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 192 grams (0.42 lbs) | 155 grams (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | D-LI92 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $428 | $250 |