Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX100

Here is a extensive assessment of the Ricoh WG-70 versus Samsung NX100, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is pretty comparable but the WG-70 (1/2.3") and NX100 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The WG-70 was launched 9 years later than the NX100 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the WG-70 matches up versus the NX100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-70 & Samsung NX100. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery & Samsung NX100 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-70 has got 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 NX100 has sizing of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh WG-70 versus Samsung NX100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-70 and the NX100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-70 and NX100 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-70 and NX100.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WG-70 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Ricoh WG-70 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern WG-70 should have an edge in sensor innovation.