Nikon S100 vs Ricoh WG-30
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Nikon S100 vs Ricoh WG-30 Key Specs
Nikon S100
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
- 175g - 99 x 65 x 18mm
- Introduced August 2011
Ricoh WG-30
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 192g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Launched October 2014
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Below is a extended assessment of the Nikon S100 and Ricoh WG-30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. The resolution of the S100 (16MP) and the WG-30 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe S100 was announced 4 years earlier than the WG-30 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the S100 grades vs the WG-30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S100 over the Ricoh WG-30
| S100 | WG-30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen dimension | 3.5" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") |
| Screen resolution | 820k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+590k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Nikon S100
| WG-30 | S100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | October 2014 |  | August 2011 | More recent by 38 months |
Common features in the Nikon S100 and Ricoh WG-30
| S100 | WG-30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Nikon S100 vs Ricoh WG-30 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S100 has got physical dimensions of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the S100 against the WG-30.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and WG-30 is 94 and 91 respectively.
Nikon S100 vs Ricoh WG-30 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S100 and WG-30.
As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels so you can expect similar quality of files but you should consider the age of the products into consideration. The older S100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon S100 Portrait photography advice
Ricoh WG-30 Portrait photography advice
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Nikon S100 Street photography information
Ricoh WG-30 Street photography information
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Nikon S100 Sports photography information
Ricoh WG-30 Sports photography information
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (150 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel photography with Nikon S100
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-30
includes focus via touch
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
terrible battery power (150 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Nikon S100 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-30 as a Landscape photography camera
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery power (150 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Nikon S100 Vlogging features
Ricoh WG-30 Vlogging features
quite wide (28mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of mic socket
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Nikon S100 vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S100 | Ricoh WG-30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Ricoh |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S100 | Ricoh WG-30 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Introduced | 2011-08-24 | 2014-10-09 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 125 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Screen resolution | 820 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | Organic LED monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 175 gr (0.39 lb) | 192 gr (0.42 lb) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 65 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 150 images | 300 images |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL12 | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $240 | $428 |
