Ricoh WG-M1 vs Samsung NX5

Below, we are looking at the Ricoh WG-M1 versus Samsung NX5, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the WG-M1 (14MP) and the NX5 (15MP) is very close but the WG-M1 (1/2.3") and NX5 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The WG-M1 was unveiled 4 years later than the NX5 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the WG-M1 scores against the NX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-M1 & Samsung NX5. The full galleries are available at Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery & Samsung NX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-M1 enjoys physical measurements of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Samsung NX5 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-M1 versus Samsung NX5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-M1 and the NX5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-M1 and NX5 is 91 and 80 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The photograph below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-M1 and NX5.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-M1 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung NX5 will render extra detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent WG-M1 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.