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Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung NX300M Comparison

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Ricoh WG-6

20 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

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

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Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung NX300M 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 NX300M, which was introduced in January 2013 is a Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a 20.0MP APS-C sensor. As you can see, NX300M is 5 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 NX300M 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 NX300M Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-01-03
  • 20MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 3.30" Tilting Screen
  • 9.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 331g. 122 x 64 x 41 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX300M 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 NX300M
Built-in Flash
Yes vs No Useful in low-light
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 768k dots 35% higher resolution screen
Battery Life
340 shots vs 330 shots 10 more frames with a single charge
Weight
246 g vs 331 g 85 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
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Reasons to choose Samsung NX300M 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
25.600 vs 6.400 300% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points
247 vs 9 238 more focus points
LCD Screen Size
3.3" vs 3 0.3 inches larger display
Max Mech. Shutter
1/6000s vs 1/4000s faster mechanical shutter
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
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Common Strengths of Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX300M
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution
20 MP vs 20 MP Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Size
3.30" vs 3.30" Large display
Continuous Shooting
fps vs 9.0fps Fast shooting speeds
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Common Weaknesses of Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX300M
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 NX300M: 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 NX300M 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 NX300M has external dimensions of 122 x 64 x 41 mm (4.8 x 2.52 x 1.61″) and weighs 331 g (0.73 lb / 11.68 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX300M. Ricoh WG-6 is 4mm narrower and 8mm thinner than Samsung NX300M but it is also 2mm taller. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Ricoh WG-6 has a built-in lens but Samsung NX300M doesn't. Once you put a lens on NX300M, its thickness will increase significantly.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung NX300M Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX300M Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX300M.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung NX300M Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX300M 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 (85g ) than the Samsung NX300M 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 NX300M, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Samsung NX300M's 3.30" LCD screen is slightly larger than Ricoh WG-6's 3 screen.

In addition to the size advantage, Samsung NX300M LCD screen also has a Tilting feature where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels. On the other hand, Ricoh WG-6 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to NX300M.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung NX300M: Sensor Comparison

Both Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX300M have 20.0 MP resolution sensors but Ricoh WG-6's sensor is 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) and Samsung NX300M's sensor is APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm ).

Since Samsung NX300M'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 NX300M sensor size comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Samsung NX300M Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX300M Cameras


As seen above, Samsung NX300M 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 NX300M Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh WG-6 and Samsung NX300M 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 NX300M 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
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Ricoh WG-6 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Samsung NX300M for Street Photography

AVERAGE
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
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Ricoh WG-6 for Sports Photography

POOR

Samsung NX300M 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 Continuous Shooting: 9.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/6000s
247 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
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Ricoh WG-6 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Samsung NX300M 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
331g
Body Thickness 41mm
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Ricoh WG-6 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Samsung NX300M for Landscape Photography

POOR
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
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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 NX300M: 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 NX300M, 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 NX300M scores compare:

Ricoh WG-6
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #67 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #526 out of 1244 in all Cameras
Samsung NX300M
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #77 out of 130 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #369 out of 1244 in all Cameras

Samsung NX300M is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Ricoh WG-6 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Ricoh WG-6. Otherwise, Samsung NX300M is the better camera overall.

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Samsung NX300M vs Ricoh WG-6 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Ricoh WG-6 Samsung NX300M
Brand Ricoh Samsung
Announced 2018-02-21 2013-01-03
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 9 247
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" 3.30"
Resolution 1,040k dots 768k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/6000s
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 9.0 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 331g
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm 122 x 64 x 41mm
Battery Life 340 shots 330 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in Optional
DxO Sensor Scores
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