Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung NX300
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38 Features
36 Overall
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86 Imaging
63 Features
73 Overall
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung NX300 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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
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- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
- Revealed November 2013
- Earlier Model is Samsung NX210
- Successor is Samsung NX500
Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung NX300 Overview
Below is a comprehensive review of the Ricoh WG-20 versus Samsung NX300, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the WG-20 (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe WG-20 was brought out 3 months later than the NX300 so 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 NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the WG-20 scores vs the NX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung NX300 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-20 & Samsung NX300. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery & Samsung NX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Samsung NX300
WG-20 | NX300 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Ricoh WG-20
NX300 | WG-20 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3.3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.6") | |
Screen resolution | 768k | 230k | Clearer screen (+538k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-20 and Samsung NX300
WG-20 | NX300 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | November 2013 | Similar age | |
Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung NX300 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-20 features outer measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Samsung NX300 has proportions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).
Check out the Ricoh WG-20 versus Samsung NX300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-20 vs the NX300.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WG-20 and NX300 is 93 and 86 respectively.
Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung NX300 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The visual below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-20 and NX300.
To sum up, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-20 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Samsung NX300 will offer more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively.
Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung NX300 Screen and ViewFinder
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung NX300 Specifications
Ricoh WG-20 | Samsung NX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Ricoh | Samsung |
Model | Ricoh WG-20 | Samsung NX300 |
Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2014-02-05 | 2013-11-24 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | DRIMe IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
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 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 247 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 32 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3.3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 768k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | Active Matrix OLED screen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/180s |
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 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 164 gr (0.36 pounds) | 331 gr (0.73 pounds) |
Dimensions | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 76 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 942 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 images | 330 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | D-LI92 | BP1130 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $370 | $750 |