Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung NX3000 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 NX3000

20 MP | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung NX3000 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 NX3000, which was introduced in May 2014 is a Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a 20.0MP APS-C sensor. As you can see, NX3000 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 NX3000 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 NX3000 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2014-05-26

20MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 25600

Samsung NX Mount

3.00" Tilting Screen

5.0fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

230g. 117 x 66 x 39 mm

Replaced Samsung NX2000 Compare

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX3000 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 NX3000

Built-in Flash	Yes vs No	Useful in low-light
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	3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080	Higher Resolution Video
Digital video stabilization	Yes vs No	Stabilizes your videos in-camera

Reasons to choose Samsung NX3000 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
RAW Support	Yes vs No	Better image quality
Max ISO	25.600 vs 6.400	300% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points	35 vs 9	26 more focus points
Battery Life	370 shots vs 340 shots	30 more frames with a single charge
Weight	230 g vs 246 g	16 g lighter
Manual Exposure	Yes vs No	better exposure control
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
NFC Connection	Yes vs No	Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Smartphone Remote	Yes vs No	Remote control your camera with a smartphone

Common Strengths of Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX3000

Face Detection Focus	Yes vs Yes	very handy for portraits
Max Resolution	20 MP vs 20 MP	Bigger prints and more details
AE Bracketing	Yes vs Yes	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR

Common Weaknesses of Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX3000

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 NX3000: 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 NX3000 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 NX3000 has external dimensions of 117 x 66 x 39 mm (4.61 x 2.6 x 1.54″) and weighs 230 g (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX3000. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Ricoh WG-6 has a built-in lens but Samsung NX3000 doesn't. Once you put a lens on NX3000, its thickness will increase significantly.

Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX3000 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX3000.

Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX3000 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX3000.

Top View Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX3000 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Samsung NX3000 is 16g lighter than the Ricoh WG-6 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

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 NX3000, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX3000's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

On the other hand, Samsung NX3000 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 NX3000.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung NX3000: Sensor Comparison

Both Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX3000 have 20.0 MP resolution sensors but Ricoh WG-6's sensor is 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) and Samsung NX3000's sensor is APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm ).

Since Samsung NX3000'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 NX3000 sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX3000 Cameras

As seen above, Samsung NX3000 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 NX3000 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX3000 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 NX3000 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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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details

Ricoh WG-6 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Samsung NX3000 for Street Photography

GOOD

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
Read the details

Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details

Ricoh WG-6 for Sports Photography

POOR

Samsung NX3000 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

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: 1/4000s
1 Cross Type Focus sensors
35 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
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Ricoh WG-6 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Samsung NX3000 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

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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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
230g
Medium size Body
Read the details

Ricoh WG-6 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Samsung NX3000 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

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
Read the details

Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung NX3000: 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 NX3000, 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 NX3000 scores compare:

Ricoh WG-6

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #67 out of 476 in Compact cameras
Ranked #520 out of 1237 in all Cameras

Samsung NX3000

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #73 out of 130 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #351 out of 1237 in all Cameras

Samsung NX3000 has a higher Overall Score than the Ricoh WG-6 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

Samsung NX3000 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Ricoh WG-6	Samsung NX3000
Brand	Ricoh	Samsung
Announced	2018-02-21	2014-05-26
Body Type	Compact	Rangefinder-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	25,600 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	35
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	Tilting
Size	3.00"	3.00"
Resolution	1,040k dots	461k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/4000s	1/4000s
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)	no built-in flash
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	n/a	5.0 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	H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Supports FlashAir SD cards	Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	246g	230g
Dimensions	118 x 66 x 33mm	117 x 66 x 39mm
Battery Life	340 shots	370 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	Built-in	None
DxO Sensor Scores
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