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Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42
Nikon Coolpix AW130 front
 
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42

Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Key Specs

Nikon AW130
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 221g - 110 x 66 x 27mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Old Model is Nikon AW120
Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Older Model is Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Updated by Ricoh WG-6
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Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Nikon AW130 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS, both Waterproof digital cameras by brands Nikon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the AW130 (16MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was revealed around the same time to the WG-5 GPS which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the AW130 grades vs the WG-5 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW130 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 AW130 WG-5 GPS 
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Nikon AW130

 WG-5 GPS AW130 
Focus manually Very accurate focus

Common features in the Nikon AW130 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 AW130 WG-5 GPS 
IntroducedFebruary 2015February 2015Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW130 offers outer dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check the Nikon AW130 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the AW130 versus the WG-5 GPS.

Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW130 and WG-5 GPS is 91 and 90 respectively.

Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The photograph below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW130 and WG-5 GPS.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of photos although you should take the launch date of the products into consideration.

Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS sensor size comparison

Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon AW130 Portrait photography information
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Portrait photography information
36
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
41
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon AW130 Street photography features
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Street photography features
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (236 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon AW130 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Sports photography camera
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery power (370 CIPA)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (240 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon AW130 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Travel photography camera
73
great battery power (370 CIPA)
weather proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
environment proofing
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
low battery life (240 per charge)
more heavy than competition in class (236g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW130 Landscape photography info
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Landscape photography info
50
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
great battery power (370 per charge)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
54
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery life (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon AW130 Vlogging info
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Vlogging info
33
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
34
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (236g)
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Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW130 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
 Nikon Coolpix AW130Ricoh WG-5 GPS
General Information
Make Nikon Ricoh
Model Nikon Coolpix AW130 Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Announced 2015-02-10 2015-02-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 921k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 14.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) 10.40 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options - Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i ,50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221 gr (0.49 pounds) 236 gr (0.52 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 photographs 240 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $398 $500