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Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung MV800

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-4 front
 
Samsung MV800 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung MV800 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2014
Samsung MV800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 56 x 10mm
  • Announced September 2011
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Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung MV800 Overview

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Ricoh WG-4 and Samsung MV800, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-4 (16MP) and the MV800 (16MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 was unveiled 2 years later than the MV800 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the WG-4 scores versus the MV800 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Samsung MV800

 WG-4 MV800 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014September 2011Fresher by 30 months
Focus manually Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Ricoh WG-4

 MV800 WG-4 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh WG-4 and Samsung MV800

 WG-4 MV800 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Display resolution460k460kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-4 comes with external measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Samsung MV800 has sizing of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the WG-4 against the MV800.

Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung MV800 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-4 and MV800 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung MV800 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-4 and MV800.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you may want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The fresher WG-4 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung MV800 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 Portrait photography factors
Samsung MV800 Portrait photography factors
41
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 as a Street photography camera
Samsung MV800 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
74
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (121g)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 Sports photography highlights
Samsung MV800 Sports photography highlights
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery (240 shots)
no phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung MV800 as a Travel photography camera
72
environment proof
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery (240 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
71
lighter than competition in class (121g)
supports touch to focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 Landscape photography factors
Samsung MV800 Landscape photography factors
54
you can focus manually
relatively wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery (240 CIPA)
43
quite wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 Vlogging highlights
Samsung MV800 Vlogging highlights
36
relatively wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
34
quite wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (121g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
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Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung MV800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-4 and Samsung MV800
 Ricoh WG-4Samsung MV800
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh WG-4 Samsung MV800
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-02-05 2011-09-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (Auto ISO) 3.20 m
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320 x 240 (30/15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230 grams (0.51 lbs) 121 grams (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4")
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 240 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 BP70
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal Micro SD
Card slots One One
Retail cost $330 $499