Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung ST100

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Ricoh WG-50 versus Samsung ST100, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-50 (16MP) and the ST100 (14MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-50 was brought out 7 years after the ST100 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the WG-50 scores versus the ST100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-50 & Samsung ST100. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery & Samsung ST100 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-50 features physical dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST100 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the WG-50 and the ST100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-50 and ST100 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The picture here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-50 and ST100.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Ricoh WG-50 to deliver more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer WG-50 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.