Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung NX210

Following is a detailed comparison of the Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung NX210, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-30 (16MP) and the NX210 (20MP) is relatively close but the WG-30 (1/2.3") and NX210 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The WG-30 was launched 2 years after the NX210 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the WG-30 scores vs the NX210 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-30 & Samsung NX210. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery & Samsung NX210 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-30 has physical dimensions 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 NX210 has proportions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the WG-30 compared to the NX210.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30 and NX210 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-30 and NX210.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-30 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX210 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger WG-30 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.