Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung NX500
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung NX500 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung NX500 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-50 & Samsung NX500. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery & Samsung NX500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Samsung NX500
WG-50 | NX500 | |||
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Introduced | May 2017 | February 2015 | More recent by 28 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Ricoh WG-50
NX500 | WG-50 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1036k | 230k | Sharper screen (+806k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-50 and Samsung NX500
WG-50 | NX500 | |||
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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).
See the Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung NX500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-50 and NX500 is 91 and 87 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung NX500 Specifications
Ricoh WG-50 | Samsung NX500 | |
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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 |