Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung NX2000

Below is a extended assessment of the Ricoh WG-20 and Samsung NX2000, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the WG-20 (1/2.3") and NX2000 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-20 was revealed 3 months later than the NX2000 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the WG-20 matches up vs the NX2000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-20 & Samsung NX2000. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery & Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-20 enjoys exterior dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX2000 has proportions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-20 versus the NX2000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-20 and NX2000 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-20 and NX2000.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-20 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX2000 will deliver more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.