Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX300

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-70 & Samsung NX300. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery & Samsung NX300 Gallery.

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.

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

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.