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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung NX1

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
 
Samsung NX1 front
Portability
66
Imaging
67
Features
90
Overall
76

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung NX1 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Older Model is Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Refreshed by Ricoh WG-6
Samsung NX1
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
  • Introduced September 2014
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung NX1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Samsung NX1

 WG-5 GPS NX1 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 NX1 WG-5 GPS 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1036k460kCrisper screen (+576k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Samsung NX1

 WG-5 GPS NX1 
IntroducedFebruary 2015September 2014Same generation
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung NX1 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung NX1 size comparison

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

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung NX1 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung NX1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung NX1 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung NX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung NX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Portrait photography advice
Samsung NX1 Portrait photography advice
41
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
includes face detect focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
80
manual focus
MP count great (28 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX1 as a Street photography camera
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competitors (236 grams)
74
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
boasts touch focus
weather sealing
lighter than others in class (550g)
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX1 as a Sports photography camera
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (240 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
MP count great (28MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Travel photography information
Samsung NX1 Travel photography information
69
environment proof
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery power (240 shots)
more heavy than competitors (236 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
74
lighter than others in class (550g)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
boasts touch focus
MP count great (28MP)
built-in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Landscape photography info
Samsung NX1 Landscape photography info
54
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery power (240 per charge)
78
manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count great (28 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Vlogging advice
Samsung NX1 Vlogging advice
34
decently wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (236 grams)
34
has touchscreen
comes with face detect focusing
good video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic socket
lighter than others in class (550g)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung NX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Samsung NX1
 Ricoh WG-5 GPSSamsung NX1
General Information
Company Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh WG-5 GPS Samsung NX1
Category Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2015-02-10 2014-09-15
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - DRIMe 5
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 28 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 6480 x 4320
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Max enhanced ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 209
Cross type focus points - 153
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 1,036k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 14.0fps 15.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.40 m (at Auto ISO) 11.00 m (ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Max video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.265
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 236 grams (0.52 lbs) 550 grams (1.21 lbs)
Dimensions 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 83
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 1363
Other
Battery life 240 photographs 500 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI92 BP1900
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II)
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $500 $1,500