Nikon S01 vs Ricoh WG-4

Its time to look closer at the Nikon S01 vs Ricoh WG-4, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S01 (10MP) and WG-4 (16MP) and the S01 (1/2.9") and WG-4 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The S01 was announced 7 months prior to the WG-4 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S01 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S01 scores vs the WG-4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S01 and Ricoh WG-4. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S01 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S01 has got external measurements of 77mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 96 grams (0.21 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

See the Nikon S01 vs Ricoh WG-4 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the S01 versus the WG-4.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S01 and WG-4 is 97 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The visual below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S01 and WG-4.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S01 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Ricoh WG-4 will deliver greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older S01 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.