Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung NX1

Let's look much closer at the Ricoh WG-6 versus Samsung NX1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the WG-6 (1/2.3") and NX1 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The WG-6 was announced 3 years later than the NX1 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the WG-6 scores versus the NX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-6 & Samsung NX1. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery & Samsung NX1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-6 has got outer measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1 has proportions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-6 and the NX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-6 and NX1 is 89 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-6 and NX1.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-6 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX1 will offer you extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern WG-6 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.