Nikon S33 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Nikon S33 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/3.1" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 221g - 110 x 66 x 27mm
- Revealed February 2015
(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
- 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
- Launched February 2015
- Replaced the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
- Newer Model is Ricoh WG-6

Nikon S33 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Overview
The following is a in-depth overview of the Nikon S33 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the S33 (13MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is pretty close but the S33 (1/3.1") and WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

The S33 was revealed within a month of the WG-5 GPS and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the S33 matches up versus the WG-5 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon S33 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S33 & Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S33 Gallery & Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S33 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
S33 | WG-5 GPS |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Nikon S33
WG-5 GPS | S33 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S33 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
S33 | WG-5 GPS | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | ![]() | February 2015 | Same age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Nikon S33 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S33 has got external measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has sizing of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
See the Nikon S33 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the S33 versus the WG-5 GPS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S33 and WG-5 GPS is 91 and 90 respectively.

Nikon S33 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The picture here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S33 and WG-5 GPS.
Plainly, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S33 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS will provide you with more detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively.

Nikon S33 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S33 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S33 | Ricoh WG-5 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Ricoh |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S33 | Ricoh WG-5 GPS |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2015-02-10 | 2015-02-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/3.1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 4.7 x 3.5mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 16.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 13 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4160 x 3120 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 30-90mm (3.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 7.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
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 speed | 4.7fps | 14.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m (at Auto ISO) | 10.40 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | - | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p), 320 x 240 (30p, 25p) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 221g (0.49 lbs) | 236g (0.52 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
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 | 220 photos | 240 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL19 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec, smile timer) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $150 | $500 |