Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung NX200

Lets look a little more closely at the Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung NX200, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the WG-20 (1/2.3") and NX200 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The WG-20 was revealed 24 months later than the NX200 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the WG-20 scores versus the NX200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-20 and Samsung NX200. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery and Samsung NX200 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-20 offers physical dimensions 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 NX200 has specifications of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-20 versus the NX200.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-20 and NX200 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-20 and NX200.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-20 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX200 will give you greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent WG-20 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.