Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung NX2000

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung NX2000, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-6 (20MP) and the NX2000 (20MP) is fairly close but the WG-6 (1/2.3") and NX2000 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The WG-6 was unveiled 4 years later than the NX2000 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the WG-6 grades versus the NX2000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-6 & Samsung NX2000. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery & Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-6 offers external dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Samsung NX2000 has proportions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-6 and the NX2000.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-6 and NX2000 is 89 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching technical specs. The visual here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-6 and NX2000.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature the identical MP but different sensor sizing. The WG-6 offers the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF more difficult. The younger WG-6 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.