Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung NX mini Comparison

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Ricoh WG-6

20 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Samsung NX mini

20 MP | 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung NX mini Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Ricoh WG-6, which was introduced in February 2018 is a Waterproof camera with a 20.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Samsung NX mini, which was introduced in March 2014 is a Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a 20.5MP 1-inch sensor. As you can see, NX mini is 4 years older than WG-6. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Comparing an interchangeble lens camera to a fixed lens camera is a bit tricky but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX mini before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2018-02-21

20MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 125 - 6400

28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 Zoom Lens

3" Fixed Type Screen

fps continuous shooting

4K (UHD) - 3840x2160 video resolution

246g. 118 x 66 x 33 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Replaced Ricoh WG-5 GPS Compare

Samsung NX mini Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2014-03-19

20MP - 1-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 160 - 12800 ( expands to 100-25600)

Samsung NX-M Mount

3" Tilting Screen

6.0fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

196g. 110 x 62 x 23 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX mini compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Ricoh WG-6 over Samsung NX mini

LCD Screen Resolution	1.040k dots vs 461k dots	125% higher resolution screen
Environmental Sealing	Yes vs No	shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs No	creative shooting
Max Video Resolution	3840x2160 vs 1920 x 1080	Higher Resolution Video
Digital video stabilization	Yes vs No	Stabilizes your videos in-camera

Reasons to choose Samsung NX mini over Ricoh WG-6

Wireless Connection	Built-In vs Supports FlashAir SD cards	Better connectivity
LCD Screen	Tilting vs Fixed Type	Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe	Yes vs No	Better for flash photography
Touch Screen	Yes vs No	Easy control of camera functions
RAW Support	Yes vs No	Better image quality
Max ISO	12.800 vs 6.400	100% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points	21 vs 9	12 more focus points
Max Mech. Shutter	1/16000s vs 1/4000s	faster mechanical shutter
Battery Life	650 shots vs 340 shots	310 more frames with a single charge
Weight	196 g vs 246 g	50 g lighter
Manual Exposure	Yes vs No	better exposure control
Microphone Port	Yes vs No	High quality audio recording option
Sensor Pixel Area	5.82µm² vs 1.39µm²	318% larger pixel area
AE Bracketing Range	±3 EV vs ±2 EV	Wide Bracketing range is useful for HDR

Common Strengths of Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX mini

Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs Yes	very handy for portraits
Max Resolution	20 MP vs 20 MP	Bigger prints and more details
Continuous Shooting	fps vs 6.0fps	Fast shooting speeds
AE Bracketing	Yes vs Yes	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR

Common Weaknesses of Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX mini

In-body Image Stabilization	Digital only vs No	No Built-in stabilization
Viewfinder	None vs None	No eye-level shooting option

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung NX mini: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX mini side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Ricoh WG-6 has external dimensions of 118 x 66 x 33 mm (4.65 x 2.6 x 1.3″) and weighs 246 g (0.54 lb / 8.68 oz) (including batteries). Samsung NX mini has external dimensions of 110 x 62 x 23 mm (4.33 x 2.44 x 0.91″) and weighs 196 g (0.43 lb / 6.91 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX mini. Samsung NX mini is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 8mm narrower, 4mm shorter and 10mm thinner than Ricoh WG-6. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Ricoh WG-6 has a built-in lens but Samsung NX mini doesn't. Once you put a lens on NX mini, its thickness will increase significantly.

Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX mini Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX mini.

Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX mini Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX mini.

Top View Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX mini Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Samsung NX mini is significantly lighter (50g ) than the Ricoh WG-6 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on NX mini, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX mini's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

On the other hand, Samsung NX mini features a Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels whereas the Ricoh WG-6 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to NX mini.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung NX mini: Sensor Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 has a 20.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Samsung NX mini has a 20.5MP 1-inch (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor .

Below you can see the WG-6 and NX mini sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX mini Cameras

As seen above, Samsung NX mini has a 4.1x Larger sensor area than Ricoh WG-6. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX mini Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX mini for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Ricoh WG-6 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Samsung NX mini for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.5MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Ricoh WG-6 for Street Photography

GOOD

Samsung NX mini for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Ricoh WG-6 for Sports Photography

POOR

Samsung NX mini for Sports Photography

GOOD

Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
140 mm Tele Lens
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
9 Focus Points
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Fast Max shutter speed: 1/16000s
21 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 650 shots
Wireless Connection
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Continuous Shooting: 6.0fps
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
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Ricoh WG-6 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Samsung NX mini for Daily Photography

GOOD

Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
246g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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196g
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
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Ricoh WG-6 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Samsung NX mini for Landscape Photography

POOR

Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.5MP
Live-view
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung NX mini: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX mini, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX mini scores compare:

Ricoh WG-6

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #72 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #517 out of 1228 in all Cameras

Samsung NX mini

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #38 out of 129 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #211 out of 1228 in all Cameras

Samsung NX mini is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Ricoh WG-6 in all criteria.
It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money

Samsung NX mini vs Ricoh WG-6 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Ricoh WG-6	Samsung NX mini
Brand	Ricoh	Samsung
Announced	2018-02-21	2014-03-19
Body Type	Compact	Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type	BSI-CMOS	BSI-CMOS
Size	1/2.3-inch	1-inch
Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm	13.2 x 8.8 mm
Area	28.07mm²	116.16mm²
Megapixels	20 megapixels	20.5 megapixels
Max Resolution	5184 x 3888	5472 x 3648
Max Native Light sensitivity	6,400 ISO	12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity	-	25600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	125 ISO	160 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity	-	100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	9	21
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	Samsung NX-M
Lens Focal Range	28-140 mm (5x)	no lens
Max Aperture	F3.5-5.5	no lens
Macro Focus Range	1cm	no lens
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Tilting
Size	3"	3"
Resolution	1,040k dots	461k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/4000s	1/16000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	Digital only	No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	5.50 m (with Auto ISO)	n/a
Max Flash Sync	n/a	1/200s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	n/a	6.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	3840x2160	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Supports FlashAir SD cards	Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	246g	196g
Dimensions	118 x 66 x 33mm	110 x 62 x 23mm
Battery Life	340 shots	650 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	Built-in	None
DxO Sensor Scores
	Report a correction	Report a correction