Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung NX mini

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung NX mini, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-30 (16MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the WG-30 (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") have totally different sensor size.

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The WG-30 was unveiled 7 months later than the NX mini and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the WG-30 matches up against the NX mini with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30 and Samsung NX mini. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery and Samsung NX mini Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-30 has exterior measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Samsung NX mini has measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-30 vs the NX mini.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-30 and NX mini is 91 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The graphic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-30 and NX mini.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-30 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung NX mini will give extra detail having an extra 4.5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The fresher WG-30 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.