Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung SL30
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Released May 2017
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
- Revealed February 2009
- Also referred to as ES15
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Let's look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh WG-50 and Samsung SL30, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the WG-50 (16MP) and SL30 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe WG-50 was introduced 8 years after the SL30 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the WG-50 matches up versus the SL30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-50 & Samsung SL30. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery & Samsung SL30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Samsung SL30
| WG-50 | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | May 2017 |  | February 2009 | Newer by 101 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Ricoh WG-50
| SL30 | WG-50 |
|---|
Common features in the Ricoh WG-50 and Samsung SL30
| WG-50 | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither contains Touch screen |
Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-50 has got outer measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Samsung SL30 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-50 compared to the SL30.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-50 and SL30 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-50 and SL30.
As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Ricoh WG-50 to provide you with extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent WG-50 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and ViewFinder
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications
| Ricoh WG-50 | Samsung SL30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Ricoh | Samsung |
| Model type | Ricoh WG-50 | Samsung SL30 |
| Also called | - | ES15 |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2017-05-24 | 2009-02-17 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/2.8-5.7 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 4.60 m |
| Flash options | On, off | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes (Wireless) | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 193g (0.43 lb) | 140g (0.31 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 300 photos | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | D-LI92 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $280 | $93 |