Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung WB30F

Here, we will be evaluating the Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung WB30F, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and WB30F (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-6 was launched 5 years later than the WB30F and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the WG-6 grades vs the WB30F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung WB30F. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery and Samsung WB30F Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-6 enjoys external measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Samsung WB30F has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-6 vs the WB30F.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-6 and WB30F is 89 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-6 and WB30F.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Ricoh WG-6 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern WG-6 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.