Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung NX1

Below, we will be looking at the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Samsung NX1, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") and NX1 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The WG-5 GPS was introduced 5 months after the NX1 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the WG-5 GPS scores against the NX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Samsung NX1. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery and Samsung NX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS comes with physical measurements of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Samsung NX1 has sizing of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

See the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Samsung NX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-5 GPS versus the NX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WG-5 GPS and NX1 is 90 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-5 GPS and NX1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-5 GPS using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX1 will result in more detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.