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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung WB30F

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
 
Samsung WB30F front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung WB30F Key Specs

Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Succeeded the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Successor is Ricoh WG-6
Samsung WB30F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 128g - 98 x 58 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung WB30F Overview

Following is a in-depth overview of the Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung WB30F, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the WB30F (16MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-5 GPS was announced 2 years after the WB30F which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the WG-5 GPS grades against the WB30F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Samsung WB30F

 WG-5 GPS WB30F 
RevealedFebruary 2015January 2013More modern by 26 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB30F over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 WB30F WG-5 GPS 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Samsung WB30F

 WG-5 GPS WB30F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung WB30F Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS has outside dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Samsung WB30F has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung WB30F in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the WG-5 GPS against the WB30F.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung WB30F size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-5 GPS and WB30F is 90 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung WB30F top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung WB30F Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The picture here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-5 GPS and WB30F.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of images but you might want to take the age of the cameras into account. The more modern WG-5 GPS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung WB30F sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung WB30F Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung WB30F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Portrait photography factors
Samsung WB30F Portrait photography factors
41
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Street photography info
Samsung WB30F Street photography info
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than others in class (236 grams)
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (128g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sports photography advice
Samsung WB30F Sports photography advice
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery (240 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Travel photography with Samsung WB30F
69
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
low battery (240 shots)
more heavy than others in class (236 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than others in class (128g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
no Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Landscape photography advice
Samsung WB30F Landscape photography advice
54
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery (240 per charge)
43
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB30F as a Vlogging camera
34
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no external microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (236 grams)
33
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than others in class (128g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung WB30F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Samsung WB30F
 Ricoh WG-5 GPSSamsung WB30F
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh WG-5 GPS Samsung WB30F
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-02-10 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 14.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.40 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 236 grams (0.52 lbs) 128 grams (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") 98 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $500 $180