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Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX100

Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-70 front
 
Samsung NX100 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
54
Overall
54

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX100 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
  • Announced February 2020
  • Refreshed by Ricoh WG-80
Samsung NX100
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 282g - 120 x 71 x 35mm
  • Introduced September 2010
  • New Model is Samsung NX200
Photography Glossary

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX100 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Samsung NX100

 WG-70 NX100 
IntroducedFebruary 2020September 2010Fresher by 115 months

Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Ricoh WG-70

 NX100 WG-70 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kClearer screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-70 and Samsung NX100

 WG-70 NX100 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX100 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX100 size comparison

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

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX100 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX100 Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX100 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-70
Portrait photography with Samsung NX100
42
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
73
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX100 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
76
image stabilization
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Sports photography details
Samsung NX100 Sports photography details
50
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
60
image stabilization
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery (420 shots)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX100 as a Travel photography camera
71
environment proofing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
66
better than average battery (420 per charge)
decent sensor resolution (15MP)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX100 as a Landscape photography camera
49
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
75
you can focus manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (420 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh WG-70
Vlogging with Samsung NX100
33
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone port
31
image stabilization
features face detect focus
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-70 and Samsung NX100
 Ricoh WG-70Samsung NX100
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh WG-70 Samsung NX100
Class Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2020-02-04 2010-09-14
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - DRIMe Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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 6400
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 15
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - VGA AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash modes On, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 193 grams (0.43 lb) 282 grams (0.62 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 62
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.7
DXO Low light score not tested 563
Other
Battery life 300 pictures 420 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - 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 Single Single
Price at launch $280 $386