Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung WB1100F

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Ricoh WG-70 versus Samsung WB1100F, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the WB1100F (16MP) is very similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-70 was manufactured 6 years later than the WB1100F and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Samsung WB1100F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the WG-70 scores vs the WB1100F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-70 & Samsung WB1100F. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery & Samsung WB1100F Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-70 enjoys outer dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Samsung WB1100F has measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") and a weight of 512 grams (1.13 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-70 compared to the WB1100F.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-70 and WB1100F is 91 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The visual here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-70 and WB1100F.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of images however you need to factor the age of the products into consideration. The younger WG-70 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.