Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung NX300M

Its time to examine more closely at the Ricoh WG-50 versus Samsung NX300M, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the WG-50 (16MP) and the NX300M (20MP) is relatively well matched but the WG-50 (1/2.3") and NX300M (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The WG-50 was released 4 years later than the NX300M and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the WG-50 matches up against the NX300M in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-50 and Samsung NX300M. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery and Samsung NX300M Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-50 offers outer measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX300M has sizing of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

See the Ricoh WG-50 versus Samsung NX300M in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-50 and the NX300M.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-50 and NX300M is 91 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The visual here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-50 and NX300M.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WG-50 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung NX300M will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger WG-50 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.