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Nikon P300 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix P300 front
 
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Nikon P300 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Key Specs

Nikon P300
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 189g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
  • Revealed May 2011
  • Updated by Nikon P310
Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Succeeded the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Successor is Ricoh WG-6
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Nikon P300 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Nikon P300 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the P300 (12MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P300 was launched 4 years earlier than the WG-5 GPS which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the P300 grades versus the WG-5 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Nikon P300 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 P300 WG-5 GPS 
Screen resolution922k460kSharper screen (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Nikon P300

 WG-5 GPS P300 
RevealedFebruary 2015May 2011More modern by 45 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Common features in the Nikon P300 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 P300 WG-5 GPS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Nikon P300 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P300 has external dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check out the Nikon P300 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the P300 compared to the WG-5 GPS.

Nikon P300 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the P300 and WG-5 GPS is 92 and 90 respectively.

Nikon P300 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS top view buttons comparison

Nikon P300 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The image underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P300 and WG-5 GPS.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to give greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged P300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon P300 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS sensor size comparison

Nikon P300 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P300 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon P300
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
27
has face detect focus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
41
manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P300 Street photography features
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Street photography features
55
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (236 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P300
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
37
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (240 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P300 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Travel photography camera
63
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse recording
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
69
weather proofing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery (240 per charge)
more heavy than competitors in class (236g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P300 Landscape photography details
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Landscape photography details
43
relatively wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
54
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P300 Vlogging factors
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Vlogging factors
36
relatively wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no mic port
34
really wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (236g)
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Nikon P300 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P300 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
 Nikon Coolpix P300Ricoh WG-5 GPS
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Ricoh
Model Nikon Coolpix P300 Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2011-05-31 2015-02-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 160 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-100mm (4.2x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT-LCD with anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 14.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.50 m 10.40 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (15, 30fps), 1280 x 720p (15, 30, 60 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 189g (0.42 pounds) 236g (0.52 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 240 photos 240 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $500 $500