Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung NX11

Let's look more closely at the Ricoh WG-M1 and Samsung NX11, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the WG-M1 (14MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is very similar but the WG-M1 (1/2.3") and NX11 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-M1 was manufactured 3 years later than the NX11 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the WG-M1 scores against the NX11 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-M1 & Samsung NX11. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery & Samsung NX11 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-M1 comes with 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) whilst the Samsung NX11 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh WG-M1 and Samsung NX11 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-M1 versus the NX11.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-M1 and NX11 is 91 and 80 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-M1 and NX11.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-M1 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX11 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more recent WG-M1 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.