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Nikon P7000 vs Ricoh WG-4

Portability
85
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
41
Nikon Coolpix P7000 front
 
Ricoh WG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Nikon P7000 vs Ricoh WG-4 Key Specs

Nikon P7000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 310g - 114 x 77 x 45mm
  • Introduced November 2010
  • New Model is Nikon P7100
Ricoh WG-4
(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
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2014
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Nikon P7000 vs Ricoh WG-4 Overview

The following is a extended review of the Nikon P7000 and Ricoh WG-4, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the P7000 (10MP) and WG-4 (16MP) and the P7000 (1/1.7") and WG-4 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The P7000 was revealed 4 years before the WG-4 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the P7000 grades against the WG-4 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7000 over the Ricoh WG-4

 P7000 WG-4 
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Nikon P7000

 WG-4 P7000 
LaunchedFebruary 2014November 2010Newer by 39 months

Common features in the Nikon P7000 and Ricoh WG-4

 P7000 WG-4 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Nikon P7000 vs Ricoh WG-4 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon P7000 provides physical dimensions of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the P7000 vs the WG-4.

Nikon P7000 vs Ricoh WG-4 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the P7000 and WG-4 is 85 and 90 respectively.

Nikon P7000 vs Ricoh WG-4 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7000 vs Ricoh WG-4 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7000 and WG-4.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P7000 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Ricoh WG-4 will render greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged P7000 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon P7000 vs Ricoh WG-4 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7000 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7000 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7000 Portrait photography info
Ricoh WG-4 Portrait photography info
45
you can focus manually
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
41
has manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7000 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 as a Street photography camera
58
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (310 grams)
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P7000
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-4
38
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
great battery pack (350 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (240 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7000 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh WG-4 Travel photography highlights
58
great battery pack (350 shots)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
heavier than competition (310g)
MP count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
72
environment proof
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery (240 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7000 Landscape photography info
Ricoh WG-4 Landscape photography info
52
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (350 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
54
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
not so great battery (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7000 Vlogging features
Ricoh WG-4 Vlogging features
30
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
comes with mic support
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
heavier than competition (310g)
36
pretty wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic jack
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Nikon P7000 vs Ricoh WG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7000 and Ricoh WG-4
 Nikon Coolpix P7000Ricoh WG-4
General Information
Make Nikon Ricoh
Model Nikon Coolpix P7000 Ricoh WG-4
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2010-11-23 2014-02-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 99 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.50 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Lite, H.264 H.264
Mic 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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 310 grams (0.68 lb) 230 grams (0.51 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 77 x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 39 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 147 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 240 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 second delay) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $354 $330