Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung ST600

Its time to look more in depth at the Ricoh WG-30 versus Samsung ST600, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the WG-30 (16MP) and the ST600 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-30 was introduced 4 years later than the ST600 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the WG-30 matches up vs the ST600 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-30 and Samsung ST600. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery and Samsung ST600 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-30 offers outside dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST600 has specifications of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-30 versus Samsung ST600 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-30 against the ST600.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-30 and ST600 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-30 and ST600.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Ricoh WG-30 to provide more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher WG-30 provides an advantage in sensor technology.