Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung NX100

Lets look a little more in depth at the Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung NX100, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the WG-30 (16MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is fairly comparable but the WG-30 (1/2.3") and NX100 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The WG-30 was announced 4 years after the NX100 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the WG-30 grades vs the NX100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30 & Samsung NX100. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery & Samsung NX100 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-30 has outside 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) whilst the Samsung NX100 has dimensions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the WG-30 and the NX100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30 and NX100 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The pic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-30 and NX100.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-30 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Ricoh WG-30 will show extra detail with its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern WG-30 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.