Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung WB350F

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh WG-30 and Samsung WB350F, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the WG-30 (16MP) and the WB350F (16MP) is pretty close and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-30 was released 10 months later than the WB350F and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the WG-30 grades against the WB350F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-30 & Samsung WB350F. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery & Samsung WB350F Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-30 offers physical 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) and the Samsung WB350F has measurements of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the WG-30 vs the WB350F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30 and WB350F is 91 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-30 and WB350F.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photos though you would want to take the age of the cameras into account. The more recent WG-30 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.