Nikon S1000pj vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

The following is a extensive review of the Nikon S1000pj and Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the S1000pj (12MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S1000pj was announced 5 years earlier than the WG-4 GPS which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the S1000pj matches up versus the WG-4 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S1000pj & Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S1000pj Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S1000pj offers physical measurements of 96mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has sizing of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check the Nikon S1000pj and Ricoh WG-4 GPS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the S1000pj versus the WG-4 GPS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1000pj and WG-4 GPS is 94 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The pic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S1000pj and WG-4 GPS.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to give you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged S1000pj is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.