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Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung ST90

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Ricoh WG-30 front
 
Samsung ST90 front
Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
19
Overall
29

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung ST90 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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
Samsung ST90
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 92 x 53 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung ST90 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung ST90, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the WG-30 (16MP) and the ST90 (14MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-30 was revealed 3 years later than the ST90 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the WG-30 matches up versus the ST90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Samsung ST90

 WG-30 ST90 
AnnouncedOctober 2014January 2011Fresher by 46 months

Reasons to pick Samsung ST90 over the Ricoh WG-30

 ST90 WG-30 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-30 and Samsung ST90

 WG-30 ST90 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung ST90 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-30 enjoys external dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Samsung ST90 has specifications of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-30 compared to the ST90.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung ST90 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WG-30 and ST90 is 91 and 99 respectively.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung ST90 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung ST90 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-30 and ST90.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Ricoh WG-30 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger WG-30 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung ST90 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung ST90 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung ST90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Portrait photography info
Samsung ST90 Portrait photography info
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Street photography info
Samsung ST90 Street photography info
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
49
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
max ISO too low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Sports photography information
Samsung ST90 Sports photography information
45
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
26
resolution is good (14MP)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Travel photography advice
Samsung ST90 Travel photography advice
71
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
fast maximum aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Landscape photography features
Samsung ST90 Landscape photography features
43
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
environment sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
37
fast maximum aperture (f)
good sized screen (3")
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung ST90 as a Vlogging camera
33
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic socket
27
fast maximum aperture (f)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung ST90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-30 and Samsung ST90
 Ricoh WG-30Samsung ST90
General Information
Make Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh WG-30 Samsung ST90
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Launched 2014-10-09 2011-01-19
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 125 -
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) ()
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.90 m (Auto ISO) -
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 192g (0.42 lbs) -
Dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 -
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal -
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $428 $150