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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung NX mini

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
 
Samsung NX mini front
Portability
93
Imaging
52
Features
68
Overall
58

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung NX mini Key Specs

Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Superseded the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Successor is Ricoh WG-6
Samsung NX mini
(Full Review)
  • 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX-M Mount
  • 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
  • Launched March 2014
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung NX mini Overview

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung NX mini, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") enjoy different sensor size.

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The WG-5 GPS was revealed 11 months after the NX mini and they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the WG-5 GPS matches up against the NX mini with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Samsung NX mini

 WG-5 GPS NX mini 
LaunchedFebruary 2015March 2014More modern by 11 months

Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 NX mini WG-5 GPS 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Samsung NX mini

 WG-5 GPS NX mini 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung NX mini Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS offers external dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX mini has sizing of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the WG-5 GPS against the NX mini.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung NX mini size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WG-5 GPS and NX mini is 90 and 93 respectively.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung NX mini top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung NX mini Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-5 GPS and NX mini.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-5 GPS with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Samsung NX mini will resolve extra detail because of its extra 4.5MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer WG-5 GPS should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung NX mini sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung NX mini Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung NX mini Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Portrait photography info
Samsung NX mini Portrait photography info
41
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
71
has manual focus
good MP (20.5 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Street photography details
Samsung NX mini Street photography details
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competition (236 grams)
81
tilting screen
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
lighter than competitors in class (196g)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sports photography factors
Samsung NX mini Sports photography factors
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (240 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
54
maximum shutter speed is high (1/16,000 seconds)
good MP (20.5MP)
sensor size is good (1")
great battery life (650 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Travel photography with Samsung NX mini
69
environment sealing
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery power (240 per charge)
more heavy than competition (236 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
76
great battery life (650 shots)
lighter than competitors in class (196 grams)
boasts focus by touch
good MP (20.5 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX mini as a Landscape photography camera
54
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery power (240 shots)
68
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good MP (20.5MP)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (650 per charge)
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Vlogging factors
Samsung NX mini Vlogging factors
34
quite wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no microphone support
more heavy than competition (236 grams)
38
touchscreen enabled
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone support
lighter than competitors in class (196 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung NX mini Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Samsung NX mini
 Ricoh WG-5 GPSSamsung NX mini
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh WG-5 GPS Samsung NX mini
Type Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2015-02-10 2014-03-19
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20.5 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 125 160
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 21
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Samsung NX-M
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 2
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 14.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.40 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 236g (0.52 pounds) 196g (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 photos 650 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI92 B740
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2-30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $500 $530