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Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung WB750

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-4 front
 
Samsung WB750 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
50
Overall
41

Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung WB750 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
  • Announced February 2014
Samsung WB750
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 25mm
  • Released September 2011
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Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung WB750 Overview

Here is a detailed analysis of the Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung WB750, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the WG-4 (16MP) and WB750 (13MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The WG-4 was revealed 2 years later than the WB750 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the WG-4 scores vs the WB750 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Samsung WB750

 WG-4 WB750 
ReleasedFebruary 2014September 2011Fresher by 30 months

Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Ricoh WG-4

 WB750 WG-4 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-4 and Samsung WB750

 WG-4 WB750 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Screen resolution460k460kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung WB750 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-4 has outside measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Samsung WB750 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-4 versus the WB750.

Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung WB750 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 and WB750 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung WB750 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung WB750 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-4 and WB750.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Ricoh WG-4 to result in extra detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer WG-4 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung WB750 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 Portrait photography advice
Samsung WB750 Portrait photography advice
41
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
includes face detection focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
41
focusing manually
good megapixels (13MP)
features face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB750 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (193g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 Sports photography advice
Samsung WB750 Sports photography advice
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery power (240 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
51
incredible zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (13MP)
features tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 Travel photography info
Samsung WB750 Travel photography info
72
weather sealing
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
low battery power (240 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition in class (193 grams)
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (432mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-4
Landscape photography with Samsung WB750
54
focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery power (240 CIPA)
48
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (13MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 Vlogging highlights
Samsung WB750 Vlogging highlights
36
relatively wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
34
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (193 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of external mic jack
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Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung WB750 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-4 and Samsung WB750
 Ricoh WG-4Samsung WB750
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh WG-4 Samsung WB750
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-02-05 2011-09-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 13MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4096 x 3072
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT LCD TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.00 m (Auto ISO) 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320x 240 fps (30/15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230 gr (0.51 pounds) 193 gr (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $330 $339