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Nikon P7700 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
70
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix P7700 front
 
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Nikon P7700 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Key Specs

Nikon P7700
(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
Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7700 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 P7700 WG-5 GPS 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Nikon P7700

 WG-5 GPS P7700 
IntroducedFebruary 2015May 2013Newer by 20 months

Common features in the Nikon P7700 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 P7700 WG-5 GPS 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display size3"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).

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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.

Nikon P7700 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7700 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7700 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7700 Portrait photography details
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Portrait photography details
46
you can focus manually
features face detection focus
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
41
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7700 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Street photography camera
64
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than competitors in class (392 grams)
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than average (236g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7700 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Sports photography camera
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (330 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (240 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7700 Travel photography information
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Travel photography information
65
better than average battery pack (330 shots)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
really wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (392g)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
69
environment proof
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
bad battery life (240 per charge)
heavier than average (236g)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7700 Landscape photography info
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Landscape photography info
54
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (330 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse function
54
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery life (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7700 Vlogging information
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Vlogging information
75
really wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (392 grams)
34
quite wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than average (236g)
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Nikon P7700 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7700 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
 Nikon Coolpix P7700Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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