Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung NX1000

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Ricoh WG-50 and Samsung NX1000, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the WG-50 (16MP) and the NX1000 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the WG-50 (1/2.3") and NX1000 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The WG-50 was manufactured 5 years after the NX1000 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the WG-50 scores against the NX1000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-50 & Samsung NX1000. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery & Samsung NX1000 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-50 comes with external measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Samsung NX1000 has proportions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh WG-50 and Samsung NX1000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-50 and the NX1000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-50 and NX1000 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The pic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-50 and NX1000.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WG-50 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX1000 will give extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher WG-50 provides an edge in sensor tech.