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Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung NX11

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Ricoh WG-20 front
 
Samsung NX11 front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung NX11 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
  • Announced February 2014
Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Released December 2010
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX10
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX20
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung NX11 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung NX11, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-20 (14MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is very similar but the WG-20 (1/2.3") and NX11 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-20 was revealed 3 years after the NX11 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the WG-20 scores vs the NX11 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Samsung NX11

 WG-20 NX11 
ReleasedFebruary 2014December 2010Newer by 38 months

Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Ricoh WG-20

 NX11 WG-20 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kSharper display (+384k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-20 and Samsung NX11

 WG-20 NX11 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung NX11 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-20 has got exterior dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Samsung NX11 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung NX11 in the new Camera and 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 utilizing at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-20 against the NX11.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung NX11 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WG-20 and NX11 is 93 and 80 respectively.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung NX11 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung NX11 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The pic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-20 and NX11.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WG-20 having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Samsung NX11 will offer greater detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger WG-20 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung NX11 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung NX11 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung NX11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Portrait photography details
Samsung NX11 Portrait photography details
39
manual focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
73
manual focus
megapixel count decent (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX11 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition (499 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Sports photography details
Samsung NX11 Sports photography details
44
image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
52
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good battery power (400 shots)
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX11 as a Travel photography camera
71
environment sealing
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
63
good battery power (400 shots)
megapixel count decent (15MP)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (499g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX11 as a Landscape photography camera
47
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
68
manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count decent (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
good battery power (400 shots)
does not have image stabilization
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh WG-20
Vlogging with Samsung NX11
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
24
comes with face detect autofocus
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than competition (499 grams)
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung NX11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-20 and Samsung NX11
 Ricoh WG-20Samsung NX11
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh WG-20 Samsung NX11
Type Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2014-02-05 2010-12-28
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - DRIM Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 15
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Available lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT LCD Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (Auto ISO) 11.00 m
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 164 grams (0.36 lb) 499 grams (1.10 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 553
Other
Battery life 260 images 400 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $370 $626