Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung NX11

The following is a complete overview of the Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX11, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and NX11 (15MP) and the WG-6 (1/2.3") and NX11 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The WG-6 was brought out 7 years after the NX11 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the WG-6 matches up vs the NX11 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX11. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery and Samsung NX11 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-6 has got external measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX11 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX11 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-6 compared to the NX11.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-6 and NX11 is 89 and 80 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The image underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-6 and NX11.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-6 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Ricoh WG-6 will resolve greater detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The younger WG-6 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.