Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung NX3000

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.

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.

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.

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.