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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung NX3000

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32
Ricoh WG-M1 front
 
Samsung NX3000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung NX3000 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-M1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 1.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • (1×)mm (F2.8) lens
  • 190g - 66 x 43 x 89mm
  • Launched September 2014
Samsung NX3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 230g - 117 x 66 x 39mm
  • Announced May 2014
  • Superseded the Samsung NX2000
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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung NX3000 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Ricoh WG-M1 and Samsung NX3000, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-M1 (14MP) and NX3000 (20MP) and the WG-M1 (1/2.3") and NX3000 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The WG-M1 was released 4 months after the NX3000 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the WG-M1 scores versus the NX3000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Samsung NX3000

 WG-M1 NX3000 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Ricoh WG-M1

 NX3000 WG-M1 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"1.5"Larger display (+1.5")
Display resolution461k115kClearer display (+346k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-M1 and Samsung NX3000

 WG-M1 NX3000 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014May 2014Same generation
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung NX3000 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-M1 comes with outer measurements of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Samsung NX3000 has specifications of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-M1 and Samsung NX3000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the WG-M1 and the NX3000.

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung NX3000 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-M1 and NX3000 is 91 and 89 respectively.

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung NX3000 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung NX3000 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The picture underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-M1 and NX3000.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-M1 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX3000 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung NX3000 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung NX3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung NX3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung NX3000 Portrait photography highlights
30
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
77
focusing manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX3000 as a Street photography camera
53
weather sealing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low maximum ISO (800)
81
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than others in class (230g)
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh WG-M1
Sports photography with Samsung NX3000
38
megapixel count decent (14MP)
weather sealing
great battery power (350 CIPA)
fixed focal length ((1×)mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
56
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Travel photography information
Samsung NX3000 Travel photography information
64
great battery power (350 shots)
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than others in class (230 grams)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Landscape photography info
Samsung NX3000 Landscape photography info
35
megapixel count decent (14MP)
weather sealing
great battery power (350 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length ((1×)mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (1.5 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (800)
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse function
72
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-M1 Vlogging features
Samsung NX3000 Vlogging features
26
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
no mic port
34
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (230g)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external mic jack
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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung NX3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-M1 and Samsung NX3000
 Ricoh WG-M1Samsung NX3000
General Information
Make Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh WG-M1 Samsung NX3000
Type Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2014-09-12 2014-05-26
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 800 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 35
Cross type focus points - 1
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range (1×) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8 -
Number of lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 1.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 115 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed - 30 secs
Max shutter speed - 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options no built-in flash no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 960 (50p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 848 x 480 (60p, 120p) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190g (0.42 lbs) 230g (0.51 lbs)
Dimensions 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots 370 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-65 B740
Self timer - Yes (2-30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media microSD/microSDHC, internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $2,000 $897