Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung ST700

In this article, we will be looking at the Ricoh WG-70 and Samsung ST700, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the ST700 (16MP) is pretty close and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-70 was announced 9 years after the ST700 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the WG-70 scores versus the ST700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-70 & Samsung ST700. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery & Samsung ST700 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-70 provides outer dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Samsung ST700 has dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-70 versus the ST700.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-70 and ST700 is 91 and 99 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The image below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-70 and ST700.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP so you can expect comparable quality of photos but you need to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher WG-70 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.