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Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung NX11

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46
Ricoh WG-6 front
 
Samsung NX11 front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung NX11 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-6
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Released February 2018
  • Older Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Introduced December 2010
  • Replaced the Samsung NX10
  • Successor is Samsung NX20
Photography Glossary

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung NX11 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Samsung NX11

 WG-6 NX11 
IntroducedFebruary 2018December 2010Newer by 88 months
Screen resolution1040k614kSharper screen (+426k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Ricoh WG-6

 NX11 WG-6 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX11

 WG-6 NX11 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung NX11 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung NX11 size comparison

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

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung NX11 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung NX11 Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung NX11 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung NX11 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung NX11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX11 as a Portrait photography camera
45
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
supports face detection focusing
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
73
you can focus manually
MP count decent (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh WG-6
Street photography with Samsung NX11
60
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (246 grams)
60
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (499g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Sports photography details
Samsung NX11 Sports photography details
54
has image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery power (340 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
52
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (400 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh WG-6
Travel photography with Samsung NX11
70
great battery power (340 CIPA)
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
more heavy than competition in class (246 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
63
better than average battery pack (400 CIPA)
MP count decent (15MP)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (499g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX11 as a Landscape photography camera
56
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
environment sealing
great battery power (340 shots)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
68
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
MP count decent (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (400 shots)
lack of image stabilization
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX11 as a Vlogging camera
32
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (246g)
24
provides face detect autofocus
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (499 grams)
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung NX11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX11
 Ricoh WG-6Samsung NX11
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh WG-6 Samsung NX11
Class Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2018-02-21 2010-12-28
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - DRIM Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 15
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Total lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 11.00 m
Flash settings Flash on, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840x2160 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Supports FlashAir SD cards None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 246g (0.54 lb) 499g (1.10 lb)
Physical dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 553
Other
Battery life 340 images 400 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BP1130
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $271 $626