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Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX mini

Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-70 front
 
Samsung NX mini front
Portability
93
Imaging
52
Features
68
Overall
58

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX mini Key Specs

Ricoh WG-70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Launched February 2020
  • New Model is Ricoh WG-80
Samsung NX mini
(Full Review)
  • 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX-M Mount
  • 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
  • Launched March 2014
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX mini Overview

Below is a detailed overview of the Ricoh WG-70 and Samsung NX mini, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the WG-70 (16MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the WG-70 (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") come with different sensor size.

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The WG-70 was introduced 5 years later than the NX mini and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the WG-70 grades vs the NX mini in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Samsung NX mini

 WG-70 NX mini 
LaunchedFebruary 2020March 2014More recent by 72 months

Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Ricoh WG-70

 NX mini WG-70 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh WG-70 and Samsung NX mini

 WG-70 NX mini 
Manual focus More precise focus
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX mini Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-70 features outer measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX mini has proportions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-70 and Samsung NX mini in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-70 against the NX mini.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX mini size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-70 and NX mini is 91 and 93 respectively.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX mini top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX mini Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The visual below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-70 and NX mini.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-70 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX mini will produce extra detail using its extra 4.5MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher WG-70 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX mini sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-70
Portrait photography with Samsung NX mini
42
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
71
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20.5MP)
nice sensor size (1")
supports face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh WG-70
Street photography with Samsung NX mini
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
81
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
lighter than competition (196 grams)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh WG-70
Sports photography with Samsung NX mini
50
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
54
max shutter speed is good (1/16,000s)
decent megapixels (20.5MP)
nice sensor size (1")
great battery power (650 per charge)
slow frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Travel photography details
Samsung NX mini Travel photography details
71
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
76
great battery power (650 shots)
lighter than competition (196g)
boasts touch to focus
decent megapixels (20.5MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX mini as a Landscape photography camera
49
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
68
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX-M mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent megapixels (20.5 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
great battery power (650 shots)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh WG-70
Vlogging with Samsung NX mini
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
missing microphone port
38
touchscreen capability
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone port
lighter than competition (196g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX mini Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-70 and Samsung NX mini
 Ricoh WG-70Samsung NX mini
General Information
Company Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh WG-70 Samsung NX mini
Class Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2020-02-04 2014-03-19
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20.5 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 125 160
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 21
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX-M
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Available lenses - 2
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash settings On, off Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Yes (Wireless) Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 193 gr (0.43 lbs) 196 gr (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 images 650 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - B740
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) Yes (2-30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $280 $530