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Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Ricoh WG-30W front
 
Samsung Galaxy NX front
Portability
82
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67

Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung Galaxy NX Key Specs

Ricoh WG-30W
(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
  • 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Introduced October 2014
Samsung Galaxy NX
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 495g - 137 x 101 x 26mm
  • Revealed June 2013
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung Galaxy NX Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung Galaxy NX, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-30W (16MP) and the Galaxy NX (20MP) is relatively similar but the WG-30W (1/2.3") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The WG-30W was unveiled 16 months after the Galaxy NX which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the WG-30W grades vs the Galaxy NX when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Samsung Galaxy NX

 WG-30W Galaxy NX 
RevealedOctober 2014June 2013Newer by 16 months

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy NX over the Ricoh WG-30W

 Galaxy NX WG-30W 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen dimension4.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+2.1")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh WG-30W and Samsung Galaxy NX

 WG-30W Galaxy NX 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung Galaxy NX Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-30W offers outer dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy NX has sizing of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") along with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung Galaxy NX in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-30W versus the Galaxy NX.

Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung Galaxy NX size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-30W and Galaxy NX is 91 and 82 respectively.

Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung Galaxy NX top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung Galaxy NX Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The picture here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-30W and Galaxy NX.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WG-30W having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Samsung Galaxy NX will deliver more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher WG-30W should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung Galaxy NX sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung Galaxy NX Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung Galaxy NX Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Portrait photography highlights
Samsung Galaxy NX Portrait photography highlights
35
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
77
manual focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Street photography features
Samsung Galaxy NX Street photography features
61
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
68
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
boasts touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (495g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Sports photography advice
Samsung Galaxy NX Sports photography advice
45
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
72
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great battery life (440 per charge)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh WG-30W
Travel photography with Samsung Galaxy NX
71
weather proofing
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
68
great battery life (440 shots)
boasts touch to focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (495g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung Galaxy NX as a Landscape photography camera
43
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (16MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
73
manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
bigger than average screen (4.8 inch)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (440 shots)
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Vlogging factors
Samsung Galaxy NX Vlogging factors
33
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
34
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone port
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (495g)
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung Galaxy NX Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-30W and Samsung Galaxy NX
 Ricoh WG-30WSamsung Galaxy NX
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh WG-30W Samsung Galaxy NX
Type Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-10-09 2013-06-20
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - DRIMe IV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Total lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 4.8"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - HD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.90 m (Auto ISO) -
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 194 grams (0.43 lb) 495 grams (1.09 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 137 x 101 x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photos 440 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $280 $1,300