Ricoh WG-80 vs Samsung DV300F

Following is a extensive assessment of the Ricoh WG-80 and Samsung DV300F, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-80 (16MP) and the DV300F (16MP) is very similar and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-80 was released 10 years after the DV300F which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the WG-80 matches up versus the DV300F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-80 & Samsung DV300F. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-80 Gallery & Samsung DV300F Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-80 provides outside measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Samsung DV300F has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-80 and the DV300F.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WG-80 and DV300F is 91 and 96 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-80 and DV300F.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution so you can expect similar quality of files though you really should consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger WG-80 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.