Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung NX5

Here, we will be matching up the Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX5, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and NX5 (15MP) and the WG-6 (1/2.3") and NX5 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The WG-6 was introduced 7 years later than the NX5 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the WG-6 matches up vs the NX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-6 & Samsung NX5. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery & Samsung NX5 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-6 offers external 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 NX5 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-6 and the NX5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-6 and NX5 is 89 and 80 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The graphic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-6 and NX5.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-6 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Ricoh WG-6 will offer you more detail using its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer WG-6 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.