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Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung NX20 Comparison

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Ricoh WG-6

20 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung NX20 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 sensor whereas Samsung NX20, which was introduced in April 2012 is a Advanced Mirrorless camera with a 20.0MP APS-C sensor. As you can see, NX20 is 6 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 NX20 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2018-02-21
  • 20MP - 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 Zoom Lens
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 246g. 118 x 66 x 33 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Ricoh WG-5 GPS Compare

Samsung NX20 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2012-04-20
  • 20MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • Electronic viewfinder
  • 8.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 341g. 122 x 90 x 40 mm
  • Replaced Samsung NX11 Compare

Samsung NX20 was replaced by Samsung NX30. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Samsung NX30 vs Samsung NX20
Samsung NX30 vs Ricoh WG-6

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX20 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Ricoh WG-6 over Samsung NX20
Internal Storage
27MB vs None Extra built-in storage
LCD Resolution
1.040k dots vs 614k dots 69% higher resolution screen
Weight
246 g vs 341 g 95 g lighter
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
Digital video stabilization
Yes vs No Stabilizes your videos in-camera
USB Version
USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) vs USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Faster Data transfer from the camera
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Reasons to choose Samsung NX20 over Ricoh WG-6
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs Supports FlashAir SD cards Better connectivity
LCD Screen
Fully Articulated vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Viewfinder
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Max ISO
12.800 vs 6.400 100% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points
15 vs 9 6 more focus points
Max Mech. Shutter
1/8000s vs 1/4000s faster mechanical shutter
Battery Life
360 shots vs 340 shots 20 more frames with a single charge
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Microphone Port
Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Flash Coverage
11.0m vs 5.5m 5.5m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
18.48µm2 vs 1.39µm2 1229% larger pixel area
AE Bracketing Range
±3 EV vs ±2 EV Wide Bracketing range is useful for HDR
Selfie & Vlogger LCD
Yes vs No Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
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Common Strengths of Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX20
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
Max Continuous Shooting
fps vs 8.0fps Fast shooting speeds
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Common Weaknesses of Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX20
In-body Image Stabilization
Digital only vs No No Built-in stabilization
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung NX20: 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 NX20 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 NX20 has external dimensions of 122 x 90 x 40 mm (4.8 x 3.54 x 1.57″) and weighs 341 g (0.75 lb / 12.03 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX20. Ricoh WG-6 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 4mm narrower, 24mm shorter and 7mm thinner than Samsung NX20. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Ricoh WG-6 has a built-in lens but Samsung NX20 doesn't. Once you put a lens on NX20, its thickness will increase significantly.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung NX20 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX20 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX20.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung NX20 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX20 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX20.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung NX20 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX20 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Ricoh WG-6 is significantly lighter (95g ) than the Samsung NX20 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 NX20, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

Thanks to the weather sealed body of WG-6, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to NX20.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX20's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

On the other hand, Samsung NX20 sports a Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over the head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. Ricoh WG-6's LCD screen is a fixed type which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to NX20.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung NX20: Sensor Comparison

Both Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX20 have 20.0 MP resolution sensors but Ricoh WG-6's sensor is 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) and Samsung NX20's sensor is APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm ).

Since Samsung NX20's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Ricoh WG-6.

Below you can see the WG-6 and NX20 sensor size comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung NX20 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX20 Cameras


As seen above, Samsung NX20 has a 13.1x 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 NX20 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX20 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 NX20 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Small 1/2.3 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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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Ricoh WG-6 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Samsung NX20 for Street Photography

GOOD
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
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Ricoh WG-6 for Sports Photography

POOR

Samsung NX20 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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Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 8.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
15 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
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Ricoh WG-6 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Samsung NX20 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
246g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
341g
Body Thickness 40mm
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Ricoh WG-6 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Samsung NX20 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung NX20: 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 NX20, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 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 NX20 scores compare:

Ricoh WG-6
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #67 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #539 out of 1257 in all Cameras
Samsung NX20
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #91 out of 109 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #224 out of 1257 in all Cameras

Samsung NX20 has a higher Overall Score thanks to its better image quality and more features compared to Ricoh WG-6. On the other hand the Ricoh WG-6 beats Samsung NX20 in two significant areas: Value for Money and Compactness.
If you are a price conscious buyer and looking for a small and relatively low priced camera where you can take everywhere with you, Ricoh WG-6 is the right choice for you.
If you are after the better photographic performance with all the advanced features, definitely get the Samsung NX20

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Samsung NX20 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Ricoh WG-6 Samsung NX20
Brand Ricoh Samsung
Announced 2018-02-21 2012-04-20
Body Type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Size 1/2.3 APS-C
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 23.5 x 15.7 mm
Area 28.07mm2 368.95mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3888 5472 x 3648
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 12,800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 125 ISO 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 15
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens Samsung NX
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 Fully Articulated
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 1,040k dots 614k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Coverage n/a 100%
Viewfinder Magnification n/a 0.7x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/8000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Digital only No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 11.00 m
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/180s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting n/a 8.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 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 341g
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm 122 x 90 x 40mm
Battery Life 340 shots 360 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in Optional
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 75
DxO Color Depth not tested 23.4
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 12.9
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 785
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