Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung NX3000
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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung NX3000 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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- Superseded the Samsung NX2000
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung NX3000 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-M1 and Samsung NX3000. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery and Samsung NX3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Samsung NX3000
WG-M1 | NX3000 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Ricoh WG-M1
NX3000 | WG-M1 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 1.5" | Larger display (+1.5") | |
Display resolution | 461k | 115k | Clearer display (+346k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-M1 and Samsung NX3000
WG-M1 | NX3000 | |||
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Announced | September 2014 | May 2014 | Same 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung NX3000 Specifications
Ricoh WG-M1 | Samsung NX3000 | |
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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 |