Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung NX1000
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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung NX1000 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 1.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- (1×)mm (F2.8) lens
- 190g - 66 x 43 x 89mm
- Revealed September 2014
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- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
- Announced April 2012
- Later Model is Samsung NX1100
Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung NX1000 Overview
Following is a in-depth comparison of the Ricoh WG-M1 versus Samsung NX1000, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-M1 (14MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the WG-M1 (1/2.3") and NX1000 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe WG-M1 was launched 2 years after the NX1000 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the WG-M1 matches up versus the NX1000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung NX1000 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-M1 and Samsung NX1000. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery and Samsung NX1000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Samsung NX1000
WG-M1 | NX1000 | |||
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Announced | September 2014 | April 2012 | More modern by 30 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1000 over the Ricoh WG-M1
NX1000 | WG-M1 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 1.5" | Bigger screen (+1.5") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 115k | Crisper screen (+806k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-M1 and Samsung NX1000
WG-M1 | NX1000 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither contains Touch screen |
Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung NX1000 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-M1 has got outside dimensions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1000 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Contrast the Ricoh WG-M1 versus Samsung NX1000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the WG-M1 vs the NX1000.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-M1 and NX1000 is 91 and 90 respectively.
Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung NX1000 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-M1 and NX1000.
As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-M1 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX1000 will show more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern WG-M1 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.
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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung NX1000 Specifications
Ricoh WG-M1 | Samsung NX1000 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Ricoh | Samsung |
Model | Ricoh WG-M1 | Samsung NX1000 |
Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2014-09-12 | 2012-04-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 800 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens focal range | (1×) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8 | - |
Number of lenses | - | 32 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 1.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 115k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | - | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | - | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 960 (50p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 848 x 480 (60p, 120p) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 190g (0.42 lbs) | 222g (0.49 lbs) |
Dimensions | 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") | 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 72 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 840 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | 320 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DB-65 | BC1030 |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | microSD/microSDHC, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $2,000 | $388 |