Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung WB700

The following is a complete assessment of the Ricoh WG-30W versus Samsung WB700, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the WG-30W (16MP) and the WB700 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-30W was unveiled 3 years after the WB700 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the WG-30W scores against the WB700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-30W & Samsung WB700. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery & Samsung WB700 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-30W comes with outer measurements 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 WB700 has measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-30W against the WB700.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the WG-30W and WB700 is 91 and 98 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The picture underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-30W and WB700.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Ricoh WG-30W to render greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger WG-30W should have an advantage in sensor innovation.