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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung ST100

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32
Ricoh WG-M1 front
 
Samsung ST100 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung ST100 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-M1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 1.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • (1×)mm (F2.8) lens
  • 190g - 66 x 43 x 89mm
  • Introduced September 2014
Samsung ST100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
  • 155g - 100 x 60 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung ST100 Overview

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Ricoh WG-M1 versus Samsung ST100, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-M1 (14MP) and the ST100 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-M1 was revealed 4 years after the ST100 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the WG-M1 scores against the ST100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Samsung ST100

 WG-M1 ST100 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014January 2010Newer by 57 months

Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Ricoh WG-M1

 ST100 WG-M1 
Screen dimensions3.5"1.5"Bigger screen (+2")
Screen resolution1152k115kClearer screen (+1037k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh WG-M1 and Samsung ST100

 WG-M1 ST100 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung ST100 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-M1 offers exterior measurements of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST100 has specifications of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-M1 vs the ST100.

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung ST100 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-M1 and ST100 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung ST100 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung ST100 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-M1 and ST100.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of images although you will want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The more recent WG-M1 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung ST100 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung ST100 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung ST100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Portrait photography info
Samsung ST100 Portrait photography info
30
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
33
good MP (14MP)
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Street photography information
Samsung ST100 Street photography information
53
weather proof
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low maximum ISO (800)
60
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than others (155g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh WG-M1
Sports photography with Samsung ST100
38
good MP (14 megapixels)
weather proof
great battery pack (350 shots)
focal length is fixed ((1×)mm)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Travel photography info
Samsung ST100 Travel photography info
64
great battery pack (350 shots)
weather proof
good MP (14 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
60
features touch to focus
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (155 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Landscape photography information
Samsung ST100 Landscape photography information
35
good MP (14 megapixels)
weather proof
great battery pack (350 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed ((1×)mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (1.5 inches)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (800)
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
37
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung ST100 as a Vlogging camera
26
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone jack
29
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than others (155g)
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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung ST100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-M1 and Samsung ST100
 Ricoh WG-M1Samsung ST100
General Information
Company Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh WG-M1 Samsung ST100
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-09-12 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range (1×) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8 f/3.6-4.8
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 1.5 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of display 115 thousand dot 1,152 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed - 8s
Fastest shutter speed - 1/1000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.10 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 960 (50p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 848 x 480 (60p, 120p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
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 190 gr (0.42 lb) 155 gr (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 350 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model DB-65 -
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC, internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $2,000 $250