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Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung WB750

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Ricoh WG-30 front
 
Samsung WB750 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
50
Overall
41

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung WB750 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
  • Revealed October 2014
Samsung WB750
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 25mm
  • Launched September 2011
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung WB750 Overview

Following is a complete overview of the Ricoh WG-30 and Samsung WB750, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the WG-30 (16MP) and WB750 (13MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-30 was unveiled 3 years after the WB750 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the WG-30 matches up against the WB750 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Samsung WB750

 WG-30 WB750 
LaunchedOctober 2014September 2011More modern by 38 months

Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Ricoh WG-30

 WB750 WG-30 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-30 and Samsung WB750

 WG-30 WB750 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung WB750 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-30 provides exterior 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 WB750 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-30 against the WB750.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung WB750 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WG-30 and WB750 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung WB750 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung WB750 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-30 and WB750.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-30 to give greater detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern WG-30 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung WB750 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-30
Portrait photography with Samsung WB750
35
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
41
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
has face detection focusing
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Street photography advice
Samsung WB750 Street photography advice
61
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (193g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB750 as a Sports photography camera
45
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
51
excellent zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
has tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh WG-30
Travel photography with Samsung WB750
71
environment sealing
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competitors (193g)
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (432mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Landscape photography advice
Samsung WB750 Landscape photography advice
43
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
48
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Vlogging details
Samsung WB750 Vlogging details
33
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing mic support
34
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (193g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone support
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung WB750 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-30 and Samsung WB750
 Ricoh WG-30Samsung WB750
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh WG-30 Samsung WB750
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-10-09 2011-09-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 megapixel 13 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4096 x 3072
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.90 m (Auto ISO) 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
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 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320x 240 fps (30/15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 192g (0.42 lb) 193g (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $428 $339