Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung ST30

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh WG-4 GPS versus Samsung ST30, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-4 GPS was launched 3 years after the ST30 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the WG-4 GPS matches up vs the ST30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Samsung ST30. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery and Samsung ST30 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS has outer dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Samsung ST30 has sizing of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-4 GPS and the ST30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-4 GPS and ST30 is 90 and 98 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-4 GPS and ST30.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-4 GPS due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher WG-4 GPS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.