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Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung NX100

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Ricoh WG-30 front
 
Samsung NX100 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
54
Overall
54

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung NX100 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Samsung NX100
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 282g - 120 x 71 x 35mm
  • Launched September 2010
  • Replacement is Samsung NX200
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung NX100 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Samsung NX100

 WG-30 NX100 
LaunchedOctober 2014September 2010More modern by 50 months

Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Ricoh WG-30

 NX100 WG-30 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kSharper display (+384k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-30 and Samsung NX100

 WG-30 NX100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung NX100 Physical Comparison

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.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung NX100 size comparison

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

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung NX100 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung NX100 Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung NX100 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung NX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung NX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX100 as a Portrait photography camera
35
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
73
manual focus
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Street photography factors
Samsung NX100 Street photography factors
61
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
76
built in image stabilization
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Sports photography info
Samsung NX100 Sports photography info
45
image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
60
built in image stabilization
megapixel count decent (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great battery (420 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Travel photography details
Samsung NX100 Travel photography details
71
environment proofing
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
66
great battery (420 per charge)
megapixel count decent (15MP)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung NX100 Landscape photography highlights
43
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (16MP)
environment proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
75
manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization
megapixel count decent (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (420 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX100 as a Vlogging camera
33
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic support
31
built in image stabilization
offers face detect focusing
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic support
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung NX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-30 and Samsung NX100
 Ricoh WG-30Samsung NX100
General Information
Brand Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh WG-30 Samsung NX100
Type Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-10-09 2010-09-14
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - DRIMe 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 surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 15
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - VGA AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.90 m (Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash settings 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 synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 192g (0.42 pounds) 282g (0.62 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 62
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.7
DXO Low light score not tested 563
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 420 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 BP1130
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $428 $386