Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX5

Below is a thorough comparison of the Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX5, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the NX5 (15MP) is fairly comparable but the WG-70 (1/2.3") and NX5 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-70 was unveiled 9 years later than the NX5 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the WG-70 grades vs the NX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-70 and Samsung NX5. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery and Samsung NX5 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-70 has got exterior measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Samsung NX5 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-70 vs Samsung NX5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-70 vs the NX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-70 and NX5 is 91 and 80 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The photograph below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-70 and NX5.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-70 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Ricoh WG-70 will show extra detail having an extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent WG-70 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.