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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung NX300M

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
 
Samsung NX300M front
Portability
86
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung NX300M 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
  • Older Model is Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Renewed by Ricoh WG-6
Samsung NX300M
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Launched January 2013
Photography Glossary

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung NX300M Overview

Here is a in depth overview of the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Samsung NX300M, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the NX300M (20MP) is fairly comparable but the WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") and NX300M (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-5 GPS was released 2 years later than the NX300M and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the WG-5 GPS grades against the NX300M in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Samsung NX300M

 WG-5 GPS NX300M 
LaunchedFebruary 2015January 2013Fresher by 26 months

Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 NX300M WG-5 GPS 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution768k460kCrisper display (+308k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Samsung NX300M

 WG-5 GPS NX300M 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung NX300M Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS features external measurements 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 NX300M has proportions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

See the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Samsung NX300M in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-5 GPS versus the NX300M.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung NX300M size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-5 GPS and NX300M is 90 and 86 respectively.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung NX300M top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung NX300M Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-5 GPS and NX300M.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WG-5 GPS due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Samsung NX300M will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent WG-5 GPS will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung NX300M sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung NX300M Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung NX300M Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Portrait photography details
Samsung NX300M Portrait photography details
41
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
77
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Street photography factors
Samsung NX300M Street photography factors
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (236 grams)
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sports photography info
Samsung NX300M Sports photography info
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (240 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
72
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Travel photography advice
Samsung NX300M Travel photography advice
69
environment proofing
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery life (240 shots)
heavier than competitors in class (236g)
does not have selfie friendly display
66
comes with touch focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Landscape photography highlights
Samsung NX300M Landscape photography highlights
54
focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
environment proofing
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery life (240 per charge)
72
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3.3")
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Vlogging factors
Samsung NX300M Vlogging factors
34
relatively wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of mic port
heavier than competitors in class (236 grams)
33
touchscreen
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
lack of external microphone socket
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Samsung NX300M Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Samsung NX300M
 Ricoh WG-5 GPSSamsung NX300M
General Information
Brand Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh WG-5 GPS Samsung NX300M
Type Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2015-02-10 2013-01-03
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - DRIMe IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
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 25600
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 247
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3.3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 768 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 14.0 frames per second 9.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.40 m (at Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 236g (0.52 pounds) 331g (0.73 pounds)
Dimensions 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6")
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 330 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI92 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $500 $699