Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Samsung NX500

Following is a comprehensive review of the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Samsung NX500, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The WG-4 GPS was unveiled 12 months before the NX500 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the WG-4 GPS grades against the NX500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-4 GPS & Samsung NX500. The full galleries are available at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery & Samsung NX500 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS provides outside dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Samsung NX500 has measurements of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Samsung NX500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-4 GPS vs the NX500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-4 GPS and NX500 is 90 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-4 GPS and NX500.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-4 GPS using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung NX500 will provide you with more detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged WG-4 GPS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.