Ricoh WG-4 vs Samsung NX30

Below is a extensive comparison of the Ricoh WG-4 and Samsung NX30, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-4 (16MP) and the NX30 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the WG-4 (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The WG-4 was released 2 months later than the NX30 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the WG-4 matches up versus the NX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-4 and Samsung NX30. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery and Samsung NX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-4 enjoys outside measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Samsung NX30 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-4 and Samsung NX30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-4 and the NX30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-4 and NX30 is 90 and 75 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The visual below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-4 and NX30.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-4 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX30 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.