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Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung MV800

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Ricoh WG-30W front
 
Samsung MV800 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung MV800 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-30W
(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
  • 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Introduced October 2014
Samsung MV800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 56 x 10mm
  • Launched September 2011
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung MV800 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung MV800, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-30W (16MP) and the MV800 (16MP) is very well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-30W was revealed 3 years later than the MV800 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the WG-30W grades versus the MV800 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Samsung MV800

 WG-30W MV800 
LaunchedOctober 2014September 2011More recent by 38 months

Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Ricoh WG-30W

 MV800 WG-30W 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh WG-30W and Samsung MV800

 WG-30W MV800 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-30W enjoys outer measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Samsung MV800 has measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung MV800 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the WG-30W vs the MV800.

Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung MV800 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30W and MV800 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung MV800 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The visual here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-30W and MV800.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of files although you may want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more recent WG-30W is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung MV800 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung MV800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung MV800 as a Portrait photography camera
35
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
34
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh WG-30W
Street photography with Samsung MV800
61
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
74
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
lighter than competition (121g)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Sports photography details
Samsung MV800 Sports photography details
45
built in image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Travel photography info
Samsung MV800 Travel photography info
71
weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than competition (121g)
comes with focus by touch
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Landscape photography factors
Samsung MV800 Landscape photography factors
43
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
43
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Vlogging advice
Samsung MV800 Vlogging advice
33
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no mic socket
34
quite wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than competition (121g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic jack
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung MV800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-30W and Samsung MV800
 Ricoh WG-30WSamsung MV800
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh WG-30W Samsung MV800
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-10-09 2011-09-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.90 m (Auto ISO) 3.20 m
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320 x 240 (30/15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 194g (0.43 lbs) 121g (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 BP70
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal Micro SD
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $280 $499