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Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung NX mini

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Ricoh WG-20 front
 
Samsung NX mini front
Portability
93
Imaging
52
Features
68
Overall
58

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung NX mini Key Specs

Ricoh WG-20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Introduced February 2014
Samsung NX mini
(Full Review)
  • 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX-M Mount
  • 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
  • Launched March 2014
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung NX mini Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung NX mini, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the WG-20 (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") come with different sensor sizes.

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The WG-20 was manufactured within a month of the NX mini which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the WG-20 grades against the NX mini in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Samsung NX mini

 WG-20 NX mini 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Ricoh WG-20

 NX mini WG-20 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh WG-20 and Samsung NX mini

 WG-20 NX mini 
LaunchedFebruary 2014March 2014Same age
Focus manually More precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung NX mini Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-20 has outer measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX mini has measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung NX mini in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-20 vs the NX mini.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung NX mini size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WG-20 and NX mini is 93 and 93 respectively.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung NX mini top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung NX mini Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-20 and NX mini.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-20 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX mini will result in more detail due to its extra 6.5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung NX mini sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-20
Portrait photography with Samsung NX mini
39
manual focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
71
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20.5 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX mini as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
81
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW files
comes with touch focus
lighter than average in class (196g)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh WG-20
Sports photography with Samsung NX mini
44
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
54
maximum shutter speed is high (1/16,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (20.5MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
good battery (650 shots)
low fps (6.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Travel photography information
Samsung NX mini Travel photography information
71
weather proofing
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
76
good battery (650 per charge)
lighter than average in class (196g)
comes with touch focus
decent sensor resolution (20.5 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-20
Landscape photography with Samsung NX mini
47
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
68
focusing manually
change lenses (Samsung NX-M mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (20.5 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW files
good battery (650 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX mini as a Vlogging camera
30
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
38
touchscreen functionality
includes face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic port
lighter than average in class (196 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung NX mini Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-20 and Samsung NX mini
 Ricoh WG-20Samsung NX mini
General Information
Company Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh WG-20 Samsung NX mini
Type Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-02-05 2014-03-19
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20.5 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 160
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 21
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Samsung NX-M
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Available lenses - 2
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT LCD TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (Auto ISO) -
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 164g (0.36 lb) 196g (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" 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 260 images 650 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 B740
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2-30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $370 $530