Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung NX mini

Following is a thorough analysis of the Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX mini, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the WG-6 (20MP) and the NX mini (20.5MP) is fairly close but the WG-6 (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The WG-6 was introduced 3 years after the NX mini which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the WG-6 grades versus the NX mini in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX mini. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery and Samsung NX mini Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-6 has physical dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Samsung NX mini has dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-6 against the NX mini.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-6 and NX mini is 89 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The image here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-6 and NX mini.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-6 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Samsung NX mini will provide you with greater detail using its extra 0.5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern WG-6 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.