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Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung SL820

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38
Ricoh WG-30W front
 
Samsung SL820 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung SL820 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
  • Revealed October 2014
Samsung SL820
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 168g - 95 x 59 x 23mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Also Known as IT100
Photography Glossary

Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung SL820 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh WG-30W and Samsung SL820, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-30W (16MP) and SL820 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-30W was announced 5 years later than the SL820 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the WG-30W matches up against the SL820 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Samsung SL820

 WG-30W SL820 
LaunchedOctober 2014February 2009More recent by 69 months

Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Ricoh WG-30W

 SL820 WG-30W 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Ricoh WG-30W and Samsung SL820

 WG-30W SL820 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-30W provides exterior dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Samsung SL820 has sizing of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh WG-30W and Samsung SL820 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the WG-30W and the SL820.

Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung SL820 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-30W and SL820 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung SL820 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-30W and SL820.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Ricoh WG-30W to provide you with extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher WG-30W should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung SL820 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung SL820 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung SL820 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Portrait photography advice
Samsung SL820 Portrait photography advice
36
good resolution (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
26
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL820 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
47
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Sports photography highlights
Samsung SL820 Sports photography highlights
45
has image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
17
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Travel photography details
Samsung SL820 Travel photography details
71
environment proofing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
57
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-30W
Landscape photography with Samsung SL820
43
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
32
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh WG-30W
Vlogging with Samsung SL820
33
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
28
relatively wide (28mm)
supports face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung SL820 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-30W and Samsung SL820
 Ricoh WG-30WSamsung SL820
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh WG-30W Samsung SL820
Also called - IT100
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-10-09 2009-02-17
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 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.4-5.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.90 m (Auto ISO) 4.50 m
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 194 grams (0.43 pounds) 168 grams (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $280 $280