Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung NX mini
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung NX mini Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung NX mini Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-20 & Samsung NX mini. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery & Samsung NX mini Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Samsung NX mini
WG-20 | NX mini |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Ricoh WG-20
NX mini | WG-20 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-20 and Samsung NX mini
WG-20 | NX mini | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | March 2014 | Same 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.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.
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 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.
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung NX mini Specifications
Ricoh WG-20 | Samsung NX mini | |
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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 |