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Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung NX500

Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40
Ricoh WG-50 front
 
Samsung NX500 front
Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung NX500 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Launched May 2017
Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Replaced the Samsung NX300
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung NX500 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung NX500, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the WG-50 (16MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the WG-50 (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-50 was introduced 2 years later than the NX500 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the WG-50 scores versus the NX500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Samsung NX500

 WG-50 NX500 
IntroducedMay 2017February 2015More recent by 28 months

Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Ricoh WG-50

 NX500 WG-50 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1036k230kSharper screen (+806k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh WG-50 and Samsung NX500

 WG-50 NX500 
Focus manually More exact focus
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung NX500 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-50 offers exterior measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX500 has specifications of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-50 against the NX500.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung NX500 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-50 and NX500 is 91 and 87 respectively.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung NX500 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung NX500 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-50 and NX500.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-50 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX500 will result in extra detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent WG-50 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung NX500 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung NX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung NX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Portrait photography info
Samsung NX500 Portrait photography info
42
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
80
manual focus
great megapixels (28 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Street photography highlights
Samsung NX500 Street photography highlights
62
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
81
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
offers touch focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX500 as a Sports photography camera
49
image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
75
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
great megapixels (28 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh WG-50
Travel photography with Samsung NX500
71
weather proof
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
78
supports bluetooth
offers touch focus
great megapixels (28 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-50
Landscape photography with Samsung NX500
48
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
80
manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
great megapixels (28 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Vlogging details
Samsung NX500 Vlogging details
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone jack
34
touchscreen functionality
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone port
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung NX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-50 and Samsung NX500
 Ricoh WG-50Samsung NX500
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh WG-50 Samsung NX500
Class Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2017-05-24 2015-02-06
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - DRIMe 5
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 28 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 6480 x 4320
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 209
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,036 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per sec 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash settings On, off Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.265
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Yes (Wireless) Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 193g (0.43 lbs) 287g (0.63 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 87
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 1379
Other
Battery life 300 shots 370 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI92 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $280 $800