Ricoh WG-30W vs Samsung NX5

Below, we will be comparing the Ricoh WG-30W versus Samsung NX5, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the WG-30W (16MP) and the NX5 (15MP) is relatively close but the WG-30W (1/2.3") and NX5 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The WG-30W was unveiled 4 years later than the NX5 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the WG-30W scores vs the NX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-30W and Samsung NX5. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery and Samsung NX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-30W has outside measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX5 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-30W and the NX5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30W and NX5 is 91 and 80 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The visual below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-30W and NX5.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-30W having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Ricoh WG-30W will result in greater detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern WG-30W is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.