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Nikon S1000pj vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S1000pj front
 
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Nikon S1000pj vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Key Specs

Nikon S1000pj
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.8) lens
  • 175g - 96 x 62 x 23mm
  • Announced August 2009
Ricoh WG-4 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 235g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Refreshed by Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Nikon S1000pj vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S1000pj over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 S1000pj WG-4 GPS 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Nikon S1000pj

 WG-4 GPS S1000pj 
IntroducedFebruary 2014August 2009Newer by 54 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S1000pj and Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 S1000pj WG-4 GPS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Nikon S1000pj vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon S1000pj vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS size comparison

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

Nikon S1000pj vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS top view buttons comparison

Nikon S1000pj vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon S1000pj vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS sensor size comparison

Nikon S1000pj vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S1000pj vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S1000pj
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
41
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S1000pj
Street photography with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than others in class (235g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S1000pj
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
34
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (240 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S1000pj Travel photography features
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Travel photography features
57
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
69
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
low battery power (240 per charge)
more heavy than others in class (235g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S1000pj Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Landscape photography highlights
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decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
54
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery power (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S1000pj
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
28
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
34
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than others in class (235 grams)
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Nikon S1000pj vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S1000pj and Ricoh WG-4 GPS
 Nikon Coolpix S1000pjRicoh WG-4 GPS
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Ricoh
Model type Nikon Coolpix S1000pj Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2009-08-04 2014-02-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.8 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes - Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175g (0.39 lb) 235g (0.52 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 62 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 240 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 D-LI92
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $289 $210