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Ricoh WG-80 vs Samsung WB750

Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40
Ricoh WG-80 front
 
Samsung WB750 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
50
Overall
41

Ricoh WG-80 vs Samsung WB750 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.70" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed May 2022
  • Previous Model is Ricoh WG-70
Samsung WB750
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 25mm
  • Launched September 2011
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Ricoh WG-80 vs Samsung WB750 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh WG-80 and Samsung WB750, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the WG-80 (16MP) and WB750 (13MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-80 was announced 10 years later than the WB750 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the WG-80 scores against the WB750 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-80 over the Samsung WB750

 WG-80 WB750 
LaunchedMay 2022September 2011More recent by 131 months

Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Ricoh WG-80

 WB750 WG-80 
Screen dimension3"2.70"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-80 and Samsung WB750

 WG-80 WB750 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Ricoh WG-80 vs Samsung WB750 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-80 provides outer dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Samsung WB750 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh WG-80 and Samsung WB750 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-80 vs the WB750.

Ricoh WG-80 vs Samsung WB750 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-80 and WB750 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Ricoh WG-80 vs Samsung WB750 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-80 vs Samsung WB750 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-80 and WB750.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Ricoh WG-80 to render more detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger WG-80 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-80 vs Samsung WB750 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-80 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-80 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-80 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB750 as a Portrait photography camera
43
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
has face detection focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
41
manual focus
good MP (13MP)
includes face detection focusing
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-80 Street photography features
Samsung WB750 Street photography features
55
weather sealing
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (193g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-80 Sports photography info
Samsung WB750 Sports photography info
43
good resolution (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
51
excellent zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (13MP)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-80 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB750 as a Travel photography camera
71
weather sealing
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition (193 grams)
good MP (13 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (432mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-80 Landscape photography information
Samsung WB750 Landscape photography information
44
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.70 inch)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
48
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (13MP)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-80 Vlogging highlights
Samsung WB750 Vlogging highlights
31
decently wide (28mm)
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external mic port
34
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (193g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no external microphone jack
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Ricoh WG-80 vs Samsung WB750 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-80 and Samsung WB750
 Ricoh WG-80Samsung WB750
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh WG-80 Samsung WB750
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2022-05-19 2011-09-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 13 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4096 x 3072
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.70 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) 3.30 m
Flash settings On, off On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320x 240 fps (30/15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 193g (0.43 pounds) 193g (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $300 $339