Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung ST30
90 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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98 Imaging
32 Features
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Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung ST30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
- Announced February 2014
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 0 - 0
- 640 x 480 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 87g - 82 x 52 x 17mm
- Introduced January 2011
Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung ST30 Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung ST30, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-4 (16MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the WG-4 (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe WG-4 was unveiled 3 years later than the ST30 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the WG-4 scores vs the ST30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung ST30 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-4 and Samsung ST30. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery and Samsung ST30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Samsung ST30
WG-4 | ST30 | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | January 2011 | More recent by 38 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Ricoh WG-4
ST30 | WG-4 |
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Common features in the Ricoh WG-4 and Samsung ST30
WG-4 | ST30 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung ST30 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-4 provides external dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Samsung ST30 has proportions of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).
Examine the Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung ST30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the WG-4 and the ST30.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-4 and ST30 is 90 and 98 respectively.
Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung ST30 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The photograph here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-4 and ST30.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-4 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Ricoh WG-4 will deliver more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer WG-4 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung ST30 Specifications
Ricoh WG-4 | Samsung ST30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Ricoh | Samsung |
Model | Ricoh WG-4 | Samsung ST30 |
Class | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2014-02-05 | 2011-01-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 4.8 x 3.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 17.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 125 | - |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | () |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 7.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) | - |
Flash modes | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) | 640 x 480 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | H.264 | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 230 grams (0.51 pounds) | 87 grams (0.19 pounds) |
Dimensions | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 82 x 52 x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 photographs | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | D-LI92 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | - |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $330 | $55 |