Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung Galaxy NX, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the WG-M1 (14MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the WG-M1 (1/2.3") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The WG-M1 was introduced 15 months later than the Galaxy NX which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the WG-M1 grades versus the Galaxy NX in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-M1 & Samsung Galaxy NX. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-M1 features external dimensions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy NX has dimensions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") along with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung Galaxy NX in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the WG-M1 and the Galaxy NX.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-M1 and Galaxy NX is 91 and 82 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-M1 and Galaxy NX.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-M1 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Samsung Galaxy NX will produce more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern WG-M1 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.