Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung ST700

The following is a detailed analysis of the Ricoh WG-M1 versus Samsung ST700, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the WG-M1 (14MP) and the ST700 (16MP) is pretty similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-M1 was introduced 3 years after the ST700 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the WG-M1 matches up vs the ST700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-M1 & Samsung ST700. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery & Samsung ST700 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-M1 has got external measurements of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST700 has dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

See the Ricoh WG-M1 versus Samsung ST700 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-M1 and the ST700.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-M1 and ST700 is 91 and 99 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The picture below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-M1 and ST700.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Samsung ST700 to deliver greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer WG-M1 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.