Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX1000

Its time to examine more in depth at the Ricoh WG-70 and Samsung NX1000, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the NX1000 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the WG-70 (1/2.3") and NX1000 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-70 was unveiled 7 years after the NX1000 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the WG-70 grades versus the NX1000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-70 and Samsung NX1000. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery and Samsung NX1000 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-70 has external measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1000 has proportions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-70 and Samsung NX1000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-70 vs the NX1000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-70 and NX1000 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-70 and NX1000.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-70 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung NX1000 will show extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher WG-70 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.