Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung ST150F
Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
34 Overall
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91 Imaging
40 Features
34 Overall
37
Portability
96 Imaging
40 Features
30 Overall
36
96 Imaging
40 Features
30 Overall
36
Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung ST150F Key Specs
Ricoh WG-30W
(Full Review)
(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
- 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Announced October 2014
Samsung ST150F
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(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
- 114g - 94 x 58 x 18mm
- Released January 2013
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Following is a extended review of the Ricoh WG-30W versus Samsung ST150F, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the WG-30W (16MP) and the ST150F (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the WG-30W matches up against the ST150F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30W & Samsung ST150F. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery & Samsung ST150F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Samsung ST150F
| WG-30W | ST150F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | October 2014 |  | January 2013 | More modern by 22 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Ricoh WG-30W
| ST150F | WG-30W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-30W and Samsung ST150F
| WG-30W | ST150F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung ST150F Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-30W has outer dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Samsung ST150F has measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Contrast the Ricoh WG-30W versus Samsung ST150F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the WG-30W compared to the ST150F.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WG-30W and ST150F is 91 and 96 respectively.
Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung ST150F Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-30W and ST150F.
As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution so you can expect similar quality of photos though you might want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger WG-30W will have a benefit in sensor tech.
Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung ST150F Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Ricoh WG-30W Portrait photography details
Samsung ST150F Portrait photography details
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Ricoh WG-30W Street photography highlights
Samsung ST150F Street photography highlights
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lighter than competition in class (114g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports photography with Ricoh WG-30W
Sports photography with Samsung ST150F
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (16MP)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Ricoh WG-30W as a Travel photography camera
Samsung ST150F as a Travel photography camera
environment proofing
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lighter than competition in class (114g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Ricoh WG-30W Landscape photography factors
Samsung ST150F Landscape photography factors
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Ricoh WG-30W as a Vlogging camera
Samsung ST150F as a Vlogging camera
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have microphone jack
rather wide (25mm)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung ST150F Specifications
| Ricoh WG-30W | Samsung ST150F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Ricoh | Samsung |
| Model | Ricoh WG-30W | Samsung ST150F |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2014-10-09 | 2013-01-07 |
| Physical type | 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 aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/2.5-6.3 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | - | QVGA TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 1 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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, 15fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 194 grams (0.43 lb) | 114 grams (0.25 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 images | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | D-LI92 | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $280 | $300 |