Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung ST30

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-5 GPS & Samsung ST30. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery & Samsung ST30 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.