Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung DV300F

Following is a complete review of the Ricoh WG-4 and Samsung DV300F, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the WG-4 (16MP) and the DV300F (16MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 was brought out 2 years after the DV300F which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the WG-4 matches up vs the DV300F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-4 & Samsung DV300F. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery & Samsung DV300F Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-4 comes with outer measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Samsung DV300F has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-4 and Samsung DV300F in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the WG-4 compared to the DV300F.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-4 and DV300F is 90 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The picture here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-4 and DV300F.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels so you can expect similar quality of images however you will need to take the age of the products into consideration. The more recent WG-4 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.