Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Its time to look closer at the Ricoh WG-4 versus Samsung Galaxy NX, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-4 (16MP) and the Galaxy NX (20MP) is fairly close but the WG-4 (1/2.3") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-4 was introduced 8 months later than the Galaxy NX and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the WG-4 grades vs the Galaxy NX with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-4 & Samsung Galaxy NX. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-4 provides exterior measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy NX has sizing of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-4 against the Galaxy NX.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-4 and Galaxy NX is 90 and 82 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-4 and Galaxy NX.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-4 with its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Samsung Galaxy NX will render more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger WG-4 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.