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Nikon P610 vs Ricoh WG-50

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
60
Overall
48
Nikon Coolpix P610 front
 
Ricoh WG-50 front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40

Nikon P610 vs Ricoh WG-50 Key Specs

Nikon P610
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Succeeded the Nikon P600
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 P610 vs Ricoh WG-50 Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Nikon P610 and Ricoh WG-50, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the P610 (16MP) and the WG-50 (16MP) is very comparable and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P610 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the WG-50 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the P610 grades versus the WG-50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P610 over the Ricoh WG-50

 P610 WG-50 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Nikon P610

 WG-50 P610 
IntroducedMay 2017February 2015More recent by 27 months

Common features in the Nikon P610 and Ricoh WG-50

 P610 WG-50 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Touch display No Touch display

Nikon P610 vs Ricoh WG-50 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon P610 comes with outer dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-50 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the P610 compared to the WG-50.

Nikon P610 vs Ricoh WG-50 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the P610 and WG-50 is 65 and 91 respectively.

Nikon P610 vs Ricoh WG-50 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P610 vs Ricoh WG-50 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the P610 and WG-50.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP so you should expect comparable quality of pictures although you really should factor the production date of the cameras into account. The older P610 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon P610 vs Ricoh WG-50 sensor size comparison

Nikon P610 vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P610 vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P610 Portrait photography details
Ricoh WG-50 Portrait photography details
44
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
42
manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P610 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-50 as a Street photography camera
50
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than others in class (565g)
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P610 Sports photography info
Ricoh WG-50 Sports photography info
53
great zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
49
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P610 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-50 as a Travel photography camera
62
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (1440mm)
more heavy than others in class (565 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
weather sealing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon P610
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-50
50
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
48
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P610 Vlogging details
Ricoh WG-50 Vlogging details
59
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
missing microphone port
more heavy than others in class (565g)
33
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic port
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Nikon P610 vs Ricoh WG-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P610 and Ricoh WG-50
 Nikon Coolpix P610Ricoh WG-50
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Ricoh
Model Nikon Coolpix P610 Ricoh WG-50
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2015-02-10 2017-05-24
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1440mm (60.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.50 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes On, off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/100/30/25p) 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Yes (Wireless)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 565 gr (1.25 pounds) 193 gr (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 330 photographs 300 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL23 D-LI92
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $430 $280