Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the WG-30W (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-30W was announced 2 years later than the Galaxy Camera 3G and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the WG-30W scores versus the Galaxy Camera 3G in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30W & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-30W offers outside measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the WG-30W against the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30W and Galaxy Camera 3G is 91 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-30W and Galaxy Camera 3G.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you should always take the launch date of the cameras into account. The newer WG-30W should have a benefit in sensor tech.