Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung ST600
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung ST600 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed October 2014
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-135mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 150g - 104 x 60 x 20mm
- Released January 2010
Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung ST600 Overview
On this page, we are analyzing the Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung ST600, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-30W (16MP) and the ST600 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe WG-30W was introduced 4 years after the ST600 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the WG-30W scores vs the ST600 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung ST600 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30W and Samsung ST600. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery and Samsung ST600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Samsung ST600
WG-30W | ST600 | |||
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Released | October 2014 | January 2010 | Newer by 58 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Ricoh WG-30W
ST600 | WG-30W | |||
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Display dimensions | 3.5" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") | |
Display resolution | 1152k | 230k | Crisper display (+922k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-30W and Samsung ST600
WG-30W | ST600 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung ST600 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-30W has got 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) whilst the Samsung ST600 has measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).
Check out the Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung ST600 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-30W and the ST600.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-30W and ST600 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung ST600 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-30W and ST600.
To sum up, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-30W to produce more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The younger WG-30W will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung ST600 Screen and ViewFinder
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung ST600 Specifications
Ricoh WG-30W | Samsung ST600 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Ricoh | Samsung |
Model | Ricoh WG-30W | Samsung ST600 |
Type | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2014-10-09 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 4800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 27-135mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.3-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3.5" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,152 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
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 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 194g (0.43 lb) | 150g (0.33 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
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 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | D-LI92 | SLB07 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $280 | $330 |