Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung ST65

On this page, we are reviewing the Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung ST65, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the WG-4 (16MP) and the ST65 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 was launched 3 years later than the ST65 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST65 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the WG-4 matches up versus the ST65 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-4 & Samsung ST65. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery & Samsung ST65 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-4 has outside dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Samsung ST65 has measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung ST65 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the WG-4 vs the ST65.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 and ST65 is 90 and 99 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The visual here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-4 and ST65.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-4 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The younger WG-4 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.