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Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX10

Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-70 front
 
Samsung NX10 front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX10 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Introduced February 2020
  • Refreshed by Ricoh WG-80
Samsung NX10
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Introduced April 2010
  • Replacement is Samsung NX11
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX10 Overview

Following is a in depth comparison of the Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX10, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is fairly similar but the WG-70 (1/2.3") and NX10 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-70 was released 9 years after the NX10 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the WG-70 scores against the NX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Samsung NX10

 WG-70 NX10 
IntroducedFebruary 2020April 2010More modern by 120 months

Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Ricoh WG-70

 NX10 WG-70 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kSharper display (+384k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-70 and Samsung NX10

 WG-70 NX10 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX10 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-70 enjoys outside dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Samsung NX10 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

See the Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-70 against the NX10.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-70 and NX10 is 91 and 80 respectively.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX10 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The pic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-70 and NX10.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-70 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Ricoh WG-70 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger WG-70 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX10 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Portrait photography details
Samsung NX10 Portrait photography details
42
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
73
manual focus
resolution is good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Street photography highlights
Samsung NX10 Street photography highlights
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (499g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Sports photography features
Samsung NX10 Sports photography features
50
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
52
resolution is good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
better than average battery power (400 CIPA)
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Travel photography info
Samsung NX10 Travel photography info
71
environment proof
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
63
better than average battery power (400 CIPA)
resolution is good (15MP)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (499 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Landscape photography details
Samsung NX10 Landscape photography details
49
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
68
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
resolution is good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (400 shots)
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Vlogging factors
Samsung NX10 Vlogging factors
33
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
features face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of mic jack
24
comes with face detection focus
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
heavier than competition in class (499 grams)
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-70 and Samsung NX10
 Ricoh WG-70Samsung NX10
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh WG-70 Samsung NX10
Class Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2020-02-04 2010-04-07
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - DRIM Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 15
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 920k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) 11.00 m
Flash options On, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Yes (Wireless) None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 193 gr (0.43 lb) 499 gr (1.10 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 572
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 400 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $280 $626