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Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung NX2000

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Ricoh WG-30 front
 
Samsung NX2000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
68
Overall
65

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung NX2000 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
  • Introduced October 2014
Samsung NX2000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 228g - 119 x 65 x 36mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Superseded the Samsung NX1100
  • Successor is Samsung NX3000
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung NX2000 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Ricoh WG-30 and Samsung NX2000, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-30 (16MP) and the NX2000 (20MP) is relatively close but the WG-30 (1/2.3") and NX2000 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The WG-30 was launched 11 months after the NX2000 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the WG-30 matches up against the NX2000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Samsung NX2000

 WG-30 NX2000 
IntroducedOctober 2014November 2013Newer by 11 months

Reasons to pick Samsung NX2000 over the Ricoh WG-30

 NX2000 WG-30 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen size3.7"2.7"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution1152k230kClearer screen (+922k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh WG-30 and Samsung NX2000

 WG-30 NX2000 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung NX2000 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-30 features outer dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Samsung NX2000 has proportions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the WG-30 against the NX2000.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung NX2000 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30 and NX2000 is 91 and 89 respectively.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung NX2000 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung NX2000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-30 and NX2000.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-30 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung NX2000 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher WG-30 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung NX2000 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung NX2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung NX2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Portrait photography features
Samsung NX2000 Portrait photography features
35
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
77
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Street photography features
Samsung NX2000 Street photography features
61
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
77
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
provides focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (228g)
great ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX2000 as a Sports photography camera
45
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (16MP)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
61
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
no image stabilization
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Travel photography highlights
Samsung NX2000 Travel photography highlights
71
environment proofing
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
72
lighter than competition in class (228 grams)
provides focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Landscape photography features
Samsung NX2000 Landscape photography features
43
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (16MP)
environment proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
72
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
very good size screen (3.7")
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Vlogging details
Samsung NX2000 Vlogging details
33
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic jack
35
touchscreen enabled
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (228g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
doesn't have microphone support
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung NX2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-30 and Samsung NX2000
 Ricoh WG-30Samsung NX2000
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh WG-30 Samsung NX2000
Category Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-10-09 2013-11-30
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 21
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,152 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.90 m (Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
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 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 192g (0.42 lb) 228g (0.50 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 119 x 65 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 75
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 908
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 340 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI92 BP1130
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/ MicroSDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $428 $599