Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

The following is a extended analysis of the Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung Galaxy NX, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the Galaxy NX (20MP) is relatively comparable but the WG-70 (1/2.3") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-70 was launched 6 years after the Galaxy NX which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the WG-70 scores against the Galaxy NX for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-70 and Samsung Galaxy NX. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-70 has got outside measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy NX has measurements of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the WG-70 and the Galaxy NX.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WG-70 and Galaxy NX is 91 and 82 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-70 and Galaxy NX.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WG-70 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Samsung Galaxy NX will show extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger WG-70 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.