Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung NX1

Here, we are reviewing the Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung NX1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-30 (16MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the WG-30 (1/2.3") and NX1 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-30 was released within a month of the NX1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the WG-30 grades versus the NX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-30 & Samsung NX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery & Samsung NX1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-30 enjoys outer measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Samsung NX1 has specifications of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-30 vs the NX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30 and NX1 is 91 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-30 and NX1.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-30 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX1 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively.