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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung ST30

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
 
Samsung ST30 front
Portability
98
Imaging
32
Features
18
Overall
26

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung ST30 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(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
  • 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Replaced the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Successor is Ricoh WG-6
Samsung ST30
(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
  • Revealed January 2011
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung ST30 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Ricoh WG-5 GPS versus Samsung ST30, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") boast different sensor size.

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The WG-5 GPS was introduced 4 years after the ST30 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the WG-5 GPS scores versus the ST30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Samsung ST30

 WG-5 GPS ST30 
RevealedFebruary 2015January 2011More modern by 50 months
Focus manually More precise focus

Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 ST30 WG-5 GPS 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Samsung ST30

 WG-5 GPS ST30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Screen resolution460k460kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung ST30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS enjoys outer dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Samsung ST30 has sizing of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh WG-5 GPS versus Samsung ST30 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-5 GPS vs the ST30.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung ST30 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-5 GPS and ST30 is 90 and 98 respectively.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung ST30 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung ST30 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-5 GPS and ST30.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-5 GPS with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS will give you extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer WG-5 GPS provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung ST30 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung ST30 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung ST30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung ST30 as a Portrait photography camera
41
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Street photography advice
Samsung ST30 Street photography advice
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than others in class (236 grams)
54
lighter than competition (87g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/3")
has no RAW files
max ISO too low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Sports photography camera
Samsung ST30 as a Sports photography camera
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (240 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
16
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Travel photography factors
Samsung ST30 Travel photography factors
69
weather proof
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery pack (240 CIPA)
heavier than others in class (236 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
65
lighter than competition (87 grams)
built-in flash
good maximum aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse function
low MP (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Landscape photography factors
Samsung ST30 Landscape photography factors
54
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery pack (240 CIPA)
30
good maximum aperture (f)
good sized screen (3")
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/3")
max ISO too low (0)
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Vlogging information
Samsung ST30 Vlogging information
34
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic support
heavier than others in class (236 grams)
29
good maximum aperture (f)
lighter than competition (87 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic jack
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung ST30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Samsung ST30
 Ricoh WG-5 GPSSamsung ST30
General Information
Make Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh WG-5 GPS Samsung ST30
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2015-02-10 2011-01-19
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 4.8 x 3.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 17.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 125 -
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) ()
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 7.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 14.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.40 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 640 x 480
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 236 grams (0.52 lb) 87 grams (0.19 lb)
Physical dimensions 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") 82 x 52 x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal -
Storage slots 1 1
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