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Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX300

Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-70 front
 
Samsung NX300 front
Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX300 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
  • Launched February 2020
  • New Model is Ricoh WG-80
Samsung NX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Replaced the Samsung NX210
  • Successor is Samsung NX500
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX300 Overview

Here is a complete assessment of the Ricoh WG-70 and Samsung NX300, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the NX300 (20MP) is relatively similar but the WG-70 (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The WG-70 was manufactured 6 years later than the NX300 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the WG-70 scores vs the NX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Samsung NX300

 WG-70 NX300 
RevealedFebruary 2020November 2013Fresher by 76 months

Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Ricoh WG-70

 NX300 WG-70 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution768k230kClearer screen (+538k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh WG-70 and Samsung NX300

 WG-70 NX300 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-70 enjoys external measurements 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 NX300 has measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-70 against the NX300.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX300 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-70 and NX300 is 91 and 86 respectively.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX300 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX300 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The visual below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-70 and NX300.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WG-70 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX300 will offer you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent WG-70 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX300 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Portrait photography details
Samsung NX300 Portrait photography details
42
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
77
manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh WG-70
Street photography with Samsung NX300
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
80
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
provides focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Sports photography details
Samsung NX300 Sports photography details
50
has image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
73
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Travel photography features
Samsung NX300 Travel photography features
71
weather proofing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
provides focus by touch
megapixel count good (20MP)
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Landscape photography information
Samsung NX300 Landscape photography information
49
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (16MP)
weather proofing
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
72
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3.3 inches)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Vlogging features
Samsung NX300 Vlogging features
33
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of external mic socket
33
built-in touchscreen
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have external microphone jack
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-70 and Samsung NX300
 Ricoh WG-70Samsung NX300
General Information
Company Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh WG-70 Samsung NX300
Category Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2020-02-04 2013-11-24
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - DRIMe IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 247
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7" 3.3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 768k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash settings On, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Yes (Wireless) Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 193 gr (0.43 lb) 331 gr (0.73 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 76
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 942
Other
Battery life 300 images 330 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $280 $750