Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung ST700

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung ST700, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the WG-4 (16MP) and the ST700 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 was released 3 years after the ST700 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the WG-4 scores vs the ST700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-4 & Samsung ST700. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery & Samsung ST700 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-4 has external 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 ST700 has specifications of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-4 versus the ST700.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-4 and ST700 is 90 and 99 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The picture here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-4 and ST700.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of photos though you need to take the age of the products into consideration. The fresher WG-4 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.