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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung NX11

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32
Ricoh WG-M1 front
 
Samsung NX11 front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung NX11 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-M1
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Announced September 2014
Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Revealed December 2010
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX10
  • Replacement is Samsung NX20
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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung NX11 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Samsung NX11

 WG-M1 NX11 
RevealedSeptember 2014December 2010More recent by 46 months

Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Ricoh WG-M1

 NX11 WG-M1 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"1.5"Larger display (+1.5")
Display resolution614k115kSharper display (+499k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-M1 and Samsung NX11

 WG-M1 NX11 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung NX11 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung NX11 size comparison

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

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung NX11 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung NX11 Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung NX11 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung NX11 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung NX11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-M1
Portrait photography with Samsung NX11
30
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
73
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Street photography information
Samsung NX11 Street photography information
53
weather proof
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low maximum ISO (800)
60
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (499 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Sports photography information
Samsung NX11 Sports photography information
38
MP count good (14 megapixels)
weather proof
good battery power (350 CIPA)
focal length is fixed ((1×)mm)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
52
megapixel count decent (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good battery pack (400 shots)
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Travel photography info
Samsung NX11 Travel photography info
64
good battery power (350 CIPA)
weather proof
MP count good (14MP)
no Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
63
good battery pack (400 per charge)
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (499g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-M1
Landscape photography with Samsung NX11
35
MP count good (14 megapixels)
weather proof
good battery power (350 shots)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed ((1×)mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (1.5")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (800)
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse function
68
has manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count decent (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (400 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Vlogging highlights
Samsung NX11 Vlogging highlights
26
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
no external microphone socket
24
includes face detection autofocus
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (499 grams)
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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung NX11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-M1 and Samsung NX11
 Ricoh WG-M1Samsung NX11
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh WG-M1 Samsung NX11
Category Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2014-09-12 2010-12-28
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - DRIM Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range (1×) -
Largest aperture f/2.8 -
Amount of lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 1.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 115k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed - 30 secs
Max shutter speed - 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 11.00 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 960 (50p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 848 x 480 (60p, 120p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190g (0.42 lb) 499g (1.10 lb)
Physical dimensions 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 553
Other
Battery life 350 shots 400 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DB-65 BP1130
Self timer - Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC, internal SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $2,000 $626