Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung ST30

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.