Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung NX11

Lets look a little more closely at the Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung NX11, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the WG-50 (16MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is very well matched but the WG-50 (1/2.3") and NX11 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The WG-50 was unveiled 6 years after the NX11 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the WG-50 matches up against the NX11 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-50 and Samsung NX11. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery and Samsung NX11 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-50 enjoys exterior dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Samsung NX11 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).

Look at the Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung NX11 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the WG-50 compared to the NX11.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-50 and NX11 is 91 and 80 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The image below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-50 and NX11.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-50 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Ricoh WG-50 will give more detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The newer WG-50 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.