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Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung NX11

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Ricoh WG-30W front
 
Samsung NX11 front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53

Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung NX11 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
  • Revealed October 2014
Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Launched December 2010
  • Superseded the Samsung NX10
  • Successor is Samsung NX20
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung NX11 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Ricoh WG-30W and Samsung NX11, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-30W (16MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is very similar but the WG-30W (1/2.3") and NX11 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-30W was revealed 3 years after the NX11 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the WG-30W grades vs the NX11 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Samsung NX11

 WG-30W NX11 
LaunchedOctober 2014December 2010Newer by 47 months

Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Ricoh WG-30W

 NX11 WG-30W 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kClearer display (+384k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-30W and Samsung NX11

 WG-30W NX11 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung NX11 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-30W has got outer measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Samsung NX11 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-30W and Samsung NX11 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the WG-30W against the NX11.

Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung NX11 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30W and NX11 is 91 and 80 respectively.

Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung NX11 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung NX11 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-30W and NX11.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WG-30W with its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Ricoh WG-30W will deliver more detail because of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher WG-30W should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung NX11 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung NX11 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung NX11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Portrait photography information
Samsung NX11 Portrait photography information
35
MP count decent (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
73
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Street photography advice
Samsung NX11 Street photography advice
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (499g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Sports photography information
Samsung NX11 Sports photography information
45
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
52
decent sensor resolution (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
better than average battery life (400 shots)
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh WG-30W
Travel photography with Samsung NX11
71
weather proofing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
63
better than average battery life (400 shots)
decent sensor resolution (15MP)
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (499 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX11 as a Landscape photography camera
43
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (16MP)
weather proofing
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
68
manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (400 shots)
no image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Vlogging features
Samsung NX11 Vlogging features
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing mic socket
24
includes face detect focus
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (499g)
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung NX11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-30W and Samsung NX11
 Ricoh WG-30WSamsung NX11
General Information
Make Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh WG-30W Samsung NX11
Category Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-10-09 2010-12-28
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - DRIM Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 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
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
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
Number of focus points 9 15
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.90 m (Auto ISO) 11.00 m
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 194 gr (0.43 pounds) 499 gr (1.10 pounds)
Physical dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 553
Other
Battery life 300 shots 400 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 BP1130
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $280 $626