Nikon A1000 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon A1000 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. The resolution of the A1000 (16MP) and the WG-4 GPS (16MP) is fairly well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was revealed 5 years after the WG-4 GPS which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A1000 matches up versus the WG-4 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix A1000 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The full galleries are available at Nikon A1000 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon A1000 enjoys outer measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has sizing of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Look at the Nikon A1000 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the A1000 vs the WG-4 GPS.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A1000 and WG-4 GPS is 86 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The pic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A1000 and WG-4 GPS.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP and you should expect similar quality of photographs although you should consider the release date of the products into consideration. The more recent A1000 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.