Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung ST6500

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Ricoh WG-30W and Samsung ST6500, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the WG-30W (16MP) and the ST6500 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-30W was announced 3 years later than the ST6500 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the WG-30W scores vs the ST6500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-30W & Samsung ST6500. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery & Samsung ST6500 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-30W has got exterior measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST6500 has dimensions of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the WG-30W vs the ST6500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30W and ST6500 is 91 and 99 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-30W and ST6500.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of images but you have to factor the age of the products into consideration. The more recent WG-30W provides an edge in sensor tech.