Ricoh WG-20 vs Samsung NX5

Lets take a more detailed look at the Ricoh WG-20 and Samsung NX5, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the WG-20 (14MP) and the NX5 (15MP) is relatively close but the WG-20 (1/2.3") and NX5 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-20 was unveiled 3 years later than the NX5 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the WG-20 scores against the NX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-20 & Samsung NX5. The full galleries are available at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery & Samsung NX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-20 offers exterior dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Samsung NX5 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-20 and Samsung NX5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the WG-20 and the NX5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-20 and NX5 is 93 and 80 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The visual here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-20 and NX5.

All in all, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WG-20 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX5 will render greater detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer WG-20 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.