Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung NX100

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung NX100, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and NX100 (15MP) and the WG-6 (1/2.3") and NX100 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The WG-6 was introduced 7 years after the NX100 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the WG-6 matches up vs the NX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-6 & Samsung NX100. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery & Samsung NX100 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-6 has outer measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Samsung NX100 has specifications of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Check the Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung NX100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-6 and the NX100.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-6 and NX100 is 89 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The image underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-6 and NX100.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-6 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Ricoh WG-6 will resolve more detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger WG-6 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.