Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung NX10
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung NX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 192g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Revealed October 2014
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Revealed April 2010
- Updated by Samsung NX11
Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung NX10 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Ricoh WG-30 versus Samsung NX10, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the WG-30 (16MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is pretty comparable but the WG-30 (1/2.3") and NX10 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe WG-30 was released 4 years later than the NX10 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the WG-30 scores vs the NX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung NX10 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-30 and Samsung NX10. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery and Samsung NX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Samsung NX10
WG-30 | NX10 | |||
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Revealed | October 2014 | April 2010 | More recent by 55 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Ricoh WG-30
NX10 | WG-30 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 614k | 230k | Clearer screen (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-30 and Samsung NX10
WG-30 | NX10 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung NX10 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-30 enjoys exterior 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 NX10 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).
Check out the Ricoh WG-30 versus Samsung NX10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-30 vs the NX10.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the WG-30 and NX10 is 91 and 80 respectively.
Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung NX10 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The graphic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-30 and NX10.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-30 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Ricoh WG-30 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher WG-30 provides a benefit in sensor tech.
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung NX10 Specifications
Ricoh WG-30 | Samsung NX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Ricoh | Samsung |
Model type | Ricoh WG-30 | Samsung NX10 |
Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2014-10-09 | 2010-04-07 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | DRIM Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 15 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 32 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 614k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 920k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) | 11.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 192 grams (0.42 lbs) | 499 grams (1.10 lbs) |
Dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 63 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 572 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | 400 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | D-LI92 | BP1130 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $428 | $626 |