Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung NX500

Following is a comprehensive review of the Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung NX500, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the WG-6 (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The WG-6 was announced 3 years after the NX500 which is quite a serious difference 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 NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a short view of how the WG-6 matches up versus the NX500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-6 & Samsung NX500. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery & Samsung NX500 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-6 enjoys external dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX500 has sizing of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

See the Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung NX500 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-6 compared to the NX500.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-6 and NX500 is 89 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The pic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-6 and NX500.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-6 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung NX500 will offer you extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern WG-6 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.