Ricoh WG-30 vs Samsung NX5

Lets take a deeper look at the Ricoh WG-30 and Samsung NX5, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the WG-30 (16MP) and the NX5 (15MP) is relatively similar but the WG-30 (1/2.3") and NX5 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-30 was launched 4 years later than the NX5 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the WG-30 matches up versus the NX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-30 & Samsung NX5. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery & Samsung NX5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-30 offers external measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Samsung NX5 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-30 compared to the NX5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-30 and NX5 is 91 and 80 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The photograph here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-30 and NX5.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-30 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Ricoh WG-30 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher WG-30 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.