Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung NX11

Its time to examine more closely at the Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung NX11, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is very well matched but the WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") and NX11 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-5 GPS was manufactured 4 years later than the NX11 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the WG-5 GPS matches up vs the NX11 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Samsung NX11. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery and Samsung NX11 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. 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) and the Samsung NX11 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung NX11 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-5 GPS and the NX11.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-5 GPS and NX11 is 90 and 80 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-5 GPS and NX11.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WG-5 GPS due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS will give more detail due to its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer WG-5 GPS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.