Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung GX-10

Here, we will be comparing the Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung GX-10, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the WG-M1 (14MP) and GX-10 (10MP) and the WG-M1 (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The WG-M1 was released 8 years after the GX-10 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the WG-M1 grades against the GX-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-M1 & Samsung GX-10. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery & Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-M1 has outer dimensions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Samsung GX-10 has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung GX-10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the WG-M1 versus the GX-10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-M1 and GX-10 is 91 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-M1 and GX-10.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WG-M1 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Ricoh WG-M1 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern WG-M1 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.