Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung ST65

Let's look a little more in depth at the Ricoh WG-30W and Samsung ST65, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-30W (16MP) and the ST65 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-30W was revealed 3 years later than the ST65 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST65 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the WG-30W grades vs the ST65 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-30W & Samsung ST65. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery & Samsung ST65 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-30W features external measurements 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 ST65 has dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-30W and the ST65.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30W and ST65 is 91 and 99 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-30W and ST65.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-30W to show more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher WG-30W provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.