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Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung WB1100F

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38
Ricoh WG-30 front
 
Samsung WB1100F front
Portability
67
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung WB1100F Key Specs

Ricoh WG-30
(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
  • Released October 2014
Samsung WB1100F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 512g - 125 x 87 x 96mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung WB1100F Overview

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Ricoh WG-30 and Samsung WB1100F, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-30 (16MP) and the WB1100F (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-30 was launched 10 months later than the WB1100F and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Samsung WB1100F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the WG-30 matches up vs the WB1100F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Samsung WB1100F

 WG-30 WB1100F 
IntroducedOctober 2014January 2014More recent by 10 months

Reasons to pick Samsung WB1100F over the Ricoh WG-30

 WB1100F WG-30 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-30 and Samsung WB1100F

 WG-30 WB1100F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung WB1100F Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-30 offers external dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Samsung WB1100F has measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") along with a weight of 512 grams (1.13 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-30 vs the WB1100F.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung WB1100F size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WG-30 and WB1100F is 91 and 67 respectively.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung WB1100F top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung WB1100F Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-30 and WB1100F.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution and you should expect comparable quality of files though you might want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The more recent WG-30 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung WB1100F sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung WB1100F Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung WB1100F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB1100F as a Portrait photography camera
36
decent MP (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
37
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh WG-30
Street photography with Samsung WB1100F
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competition (512 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh WG-30
Sports photography with Samsung WB1100F
45
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (16MP)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
45
excellent zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB1100F as a Travel photography camera
71
weather sealing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
54
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (875mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (512g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Landscape photography information
Samsung WB1100F Landscape photography information
43
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (16MP)
weather sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
45
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Vlogging factors
Samsung WB1100F Vlogging factors
33
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have mic jack
23
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than competition (512g)
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung WB1100F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-30 and Samsung WB1100F
 Ricoh WG-30Samsung WB1100F
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh WG-30 Samsung WB1100F
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-10-09 2014-01-07
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-875mm (35.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.90 m (Auto ISO) -
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 192g (0.42 lb) 512g (1.13 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 125 x 87 x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD, SDHC, SDXC
Storage slots One One
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