Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung NX210

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Ricoh WG-50 and Samsung NX210, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-50 (16MP) and the NX210 (20MP) is fairly close but the WG-50 (1/2.3") and NX210 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The WG-50 was launched 4 years later than the NX210 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the WG-50 grades against the NX210 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-50 & Samsung NX210. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery & Samsung NX210 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-50 has external measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Samsung NX210 has sizing of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh WG-50 and Samsung NX210 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-50 and the NX210.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-50 and NX210 is 91 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-50 and NX210.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-50 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX210 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger WG-50 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.