Nikon P7700 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Nikon P7700 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
- 392g - 119 x 73 x 50mm
- Released May 2013
- Old Model is Nikon P7100
(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
- Replaced the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
- Replacement is Ricoh WG-6

Nikon P7700 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Nikon P7700 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the P7700 (12MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the P7700 (1/1.7") and WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

The P7700 was revealed 20 months before the WG-5 GPS making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the P7700 matches up against the WG-5 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon P7700 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7700 & Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P7700 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
P7700 | WG-5 GPS | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Nikon P7700
WG-5 GPS | P7700 | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | ![]() | May 2013 | Newer by 20 months |
Common features in the Nikon P7700 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
P7700 | WG-5 GPS | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurements |
Touch display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch display |
Nikon P7700 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7700 offers physical measurements of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst 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).
Compare the Nikon P7700 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the P7700 vs the WG-5 GPS.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the P7700 and WG-5 GPS is 82 and 90 respectively.

Nikon P7700 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The image below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the P7700 and WG-5 GPS.
To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The P7700 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS will deliver more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged P7700 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Nikon P7700 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon P7700 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P7700 | Ricoh WG-5 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Ricoh |
Model | Nikon Coolpix P7700 | Ricoh WG-5 GPS |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2013-05-28 | 2015-02-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 99 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.0 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 921k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0fps | 14.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | 10.40 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | - | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (15, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 392 grams (0.86 pounds) | 236 grams (0.52 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 73 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") | 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 53 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 191 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | 240 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL14 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $499 | $500 |