Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung NX210

Here is a complete review of the Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung NX210, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-4 (16MP) and the NX210 (20MP) is very well matched but the WG-4 (1/2.3") and NX210 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The WG-4 was released 18 months later than the NX210 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the WG-4 scores versus the NX210 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-4 & Samsung NX210. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery & Samsung NX210 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-4 enjoys outer dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX210 has sizing of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung NX210 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the WG-4 vs the NX210.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 and NX210 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-4 and NX210.

Plainly, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WG-4 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX210 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger WG-4 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.