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Nikon P300 vs Ricoh WG-50

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix P300 front
 
Ricoh WG-50 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
39
Overall
40

Nikon P300 vs Ricoh WG-50 Key Specs

Nikon P300
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 189g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
  • Launched May 2011
  • Newer Model is Nikon P310
Ricoh WG-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Introduced May 2017
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Nikon P300 vs Ricoh WG-50 Overview

The following is a detailed assessment of the Nikon P300 vs Ricoh WG-50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the P300 (12MP) and WG-50 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P300 was released 7 years before the WG-50 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the P300 scores vs the WG-50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P300 over the Ricoh WG-50

 P300 WG-50 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Nikon P300

 WG-50 P300 
IntroducedMay 2017May 2011Newer by 72 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Nikon P300 and Ricoh WG-50

 P300 WG-50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Nikon P300 vs Ricoh WG-50 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon P300 enjoys outer measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-50 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the P300 vs the WG-50.

Nikon P300 vs Ricoh WG-50 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P300 and WG-50 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Nikon P300 vs Ricoh WG-50 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P300 vs Ricoh WG-50 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The picture underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the P300 and WG-50.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-50 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged P300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon P300 vs Ricoh WG-50 sensor size comparison

Nikon P300 vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P300 vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon P300
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-50
27
includes face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
41
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P300 Street photography info
Ricoh WG-50 Street photography info
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
62
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P300 Sports photography features
Ricoh WG-50 Sports photography features
37
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
49
image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon P300
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-50
63
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
71
weather proofing
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P300 Landscape photography advice
Ricoh WG-50 Landscape photography advice
43
pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
48
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (16MP)
weather proofing
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P300 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-50 as a Vlogging camera
36
pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone jack
33
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic port
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Nikon P300 vs Ricoh WG-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P300 and Ricoh WG-50
 Nikon Coolpix P300Ricoh WG-50
General Information
Brand Nikon Ricoh
Model Nikon Coolpix P300 Ricoh WG-50
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2011-05-31 2017-05-24
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 dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 160 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-100mm (4.2x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT-LCD with anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.50 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye On, off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes (Wireless)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 189 gr (0.42 pounds) 193 gr (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 240 pictures 300 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $500 $280