Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung NX30

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung NX30, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the NX30 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The WG-4 GPS was revealed 2 months after the NX30 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the WG-4 GPS scores against the NX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Samsung NX30. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery and Samsung NX30 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS has got external measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Samsung NX30 has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-4 GPS and the NX30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-4 GPS and NX30 is 90 and 75 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-4 GPS and NX30.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-4 GPS having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX30 will provide more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively.