Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung WB850F
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung WB850F 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
- Launched October 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
- Revealed January 2012
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Below is a thorough analysis of the Ricoh WG-30W and Samsung WB850F, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-30W (16MP) and the WB850F (16MP) is very close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the WG-30W matches up against the WB850F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Samsung WB850F
| WG-30W | WB850F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | October 2014 |  | January 2012 | More recent by 34 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Ricoh WG-30W
| WB850F | WG-30W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-30W and Samsung WB850F
| WG-30W | WB850F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-30W has outside 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) while the Samsung WB850F has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Take a look at the Ricoh WG-30W and Samsung WB850F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the WG-30W vs the WB850F.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-30W and WB850F is 91 and 91 respectively.
Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-30W and WB850F.
All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of images though you might want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent WG-30W is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung WB850F Specifications
| Ricoh WG-30W | Samsung WB850F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Ricoh | Samsung |
| Model type | Ricoh WG-30W | Samsung WB850F |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2014-10-09 | 2012-01-09 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 614 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | - | AMOLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) | 3.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 194 gr (0.43 lbs) | 250 gr (0.55 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 photographs | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | D-LI92 | SLB-10A |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $280 | $599 |