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Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung WB850F

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38
Ricoh WG-30W front
 
Samsung WB850F front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs

Ricoh WG-30W
(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
Samsung WB850F
(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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Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung WB850F Overview

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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The WG-30W was launched 2 years later than the WB850F and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

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 
RevealedOctober 2014January 2012More recent by 34 months

Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Ricoh WG-30W

 WB850F WG-30W 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kCrisper display (+384k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-30W and Samsung WB850F

 WG-30W WB850F 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung WB850F size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-30W and WB850F is 91 and 91 respectively.

Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung WB850F top view buttons comparison

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.

Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung WB850F sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung WB850F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Portrait photography info
Samsung WB850F Portrait photography info
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megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
43
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh WG-30W
Street photography with Samsung WB850F
62
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (250g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB850F as a Sports photography camera
45
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
52
great zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh WG-30W
Travel photography with Samsung WB850F
71
environment proof
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition (250g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (23mm)
long reach (483mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Landscape photography features
Samsung WB850F Landscape photography features
43
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
49
has manual focus
really wide (23mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Vlogging features
Samsung WB850F Vlogging features
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really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone port
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really wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (250g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic support
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung WB850F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-30W and Samsung WB850F
 Ricoh WG-30WSamsung 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