Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung NX210

Let's look more closely at the Ricoh WG-M1 and Samsung NX210, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the WG-M1 (14MP) and NX210 (20MP) and the WG-M1 (1/2.3") and NX210 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The WG-M1 was introduced 2 years later than the NX210 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the WG-M1 scores against the NX210 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-M1 & Samsung NX210. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery & Samsung NX210 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-M1 features exterior dimensions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Samsung NX210 has specifications of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the WG-M1 compared to the NX210.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-M1 and NX210 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The visual below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-M1 and NX210.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-M1 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Samsung NX210 will offer extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The younger WG-M1 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.