Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX11

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Ricoh WG-70 versus Samsung NX11, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is fairly similar but the WG-70 (1/2.3") and NX11 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-70 was unveiled 9 years later than the NX11 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the WG-70 scores vs the NX11 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-70 and Samsung NX11. The full galleries are available at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery and Samsung NX11 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-70 has outer dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Samsung NX11 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-70 and the NX11.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-70 and NX11 is 91 and 80 respectively.

Generally, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-70 and NX11.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WG-70 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Ricoh WG-70 will offer you extra detail having an extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer WG-70 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.