Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung ST30

Below is a in depth comparison of the Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung ST30, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the WG-6 (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-6 was announced 7 years later than the ST30 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the WG-6 scores versus the ST30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-6 & Samsung ST30. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery & Samsung ST30 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-6 comes with physical measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST30 has measurements of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung ST30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-6 vs the ST30.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-6 and ST30 is 89 and 98 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-6 and ST30.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-6 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Ricoh WG-6 will give extra detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer WG-6 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.