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Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung WB150F

Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-70 front
 
Samsung WB150F front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
39

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung WB150F Key Specs

Ricoh WG-70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Introduced February 2020
  • New Model is Ricoh WG-80
Samsung WB150F
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 188g - 107 x 61 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung WB150F Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung WB150F, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the WB150F (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-70 was announced 8 years after the WB150F which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the WG-70 matches up vs the WB150F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Samsung WB150F

 WG-70 WB150F 
AnnouncedFebruary 2020January 2012Newer by 99 months

Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Ricoh WG-70

 WB150F WG-70 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-70 and Samsung WB150F

 WG-70 WB150F 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung WB150F Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-70 has external measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB150F has measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-70 compared to the WB150F.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung WB150F size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-70 and WB150F is 91 and 93 respectively.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung WB150F top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung WB150F Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The image below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-70 and WB150F.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-70 to give you greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher WG-70 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung WB150F sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Portrait photography information
Samsung WB150F Portrait photography information
42
has manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
42
has manual focus
good MP (14MP)
comes with face detect focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Street photography factors
Samsung WB150F Street photography factors
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (188g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Sports photography highlights
Samsung WB150F Sports photography highlights
50
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
51
great zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB150F as a Travel photography camera
71
environment proof
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition in class (188g)
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (432mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Landscape photography info
Samsung WB150F Landscape photography info
49
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
49
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Vlogging highlights
Samsung WB150F Vlogging highlights
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone support
32
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (188 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic socket
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung WB150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-70 and Samsung WB150F
 Ricoh WG-70Samsung WB150F
General Information
Company Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh WG-70 Samsung WB150F
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2020-02-04 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 16s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash modes On, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Yes (Wireless) Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 193 gr (0.43 lb) 188 gr (0.41 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 107 x 61 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $280 $230