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Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung WB150F

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Ricoh WG-30 front
 
Samsung WB150F front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
39

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung WB150F 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
  • Revealed October 2014
Samsung WB150F
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 188g - 107 x 61 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung WB150F Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Ricoh WG-30 and Samsung WB150F, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-30 (16MP) and the WB150F (14MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-30 was launched 2 years later than the WB150F and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the WG-30 grades versus the WB150F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Samsung WB150F

 WG-30 WB150F 
LaunchedOctober 2014January 2012More recent by 34 months

Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Ricoh WG-30

 WB150F WG-30 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-30 and Samsung WB150F

 WG-30 WB150F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung WB150F Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-30 has physical 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 WB150F has measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-30 compared to the WB150F.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung WB150F size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-30 and WB150F is 91 and 93 respectively.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung WB150F top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung WB150F Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The graphic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-30 and WB150F.

All in all, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-30 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The newer WG-30 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung WB150F sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Portrait photography details
Samsung WB150F Portrait photography details
35
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
42
you can focus manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Street photography features
Samsung WB150F Street photography features
61
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (188g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Sports photography info
Samsung WB150F Sports photography info
45
image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
51
amazing zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Travel photography info
Samsung WB150F Travel photography info
71
environment sealing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition (188g)
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (432mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Landscape photography info
Samsung WB150F Landscape photography info
43
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
49
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh WG-30
Vlogging with Samsung WB150F
33
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone port
32
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than competition (188 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung WB150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-30 and Samsung WB150F
 Ricoh WG-30Samsung WB150F
General Information
Company Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh WG-30 Samsung WB150F
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-10-09 2012-01-09
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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 16s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.90 m (Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash settings 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
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 192 grams (0.42 lb) 188 grams (0.41 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 107 x 61 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $428 $230