Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung NX10
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung NX10 Key Specs
(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
- Released February 2015
- Earlier Model is Ricoh WG-4 GPS
- Refreshed by Ricoh WG-6
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Launched April 2010
- Refreshed by Samsung NX11
Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung NX10 Overview
On this page, we are analyzing the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Samsung NX10, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is very well matched but the WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") and NX10 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe WG-5 GPS was announced 4 years after the NX10 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the WG-5 GPS matches up versus the NX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung NX10 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-5 GPS & Samsung NX10. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery & Samsung NX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Samsung NX10
WG-5 GPS | NX10 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | April 2010 | More modern by 59 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
NX10 | WG-5 GPS | |||
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Display resolution | 614k | 460k | Sharper display (+154k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Samsung NX10
WG-5 GPS | NX10 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung NX10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS provides outside dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Samsung NX10 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).
Check out the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Samsung NX10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-5 GPS and the NX10.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the WG-5 GPS and NX10 is 90 and 80 respectively.
Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung NX10 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The picture here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-5 GPS and NX10.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-5 GPS having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS will give greater detail with its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern WG-5 GPS will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung NX10 Specifications
Ricoh WG-5 GPS | Samsung NX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Ricoh | Samsung |
Model type | Ricoh WG-5 GPS | Samsung NX10 |
Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2015-02-10 | 2010-04-07 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | DRIM Engine |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 15MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 32 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 614 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 920 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 14.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.40 m (at Auto ISO) | 11.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 236g (0.52 pounds) | 499g (1.10 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 63 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 572 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 photographs | 400 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | D-LI92 | BP1130 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $500 | $626 |