Nikon S3300 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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96 Imaging
39 Features
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Portability
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40 Features
44 Overall
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90 Imaging
40 Features
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Nikon S3300 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Key Specs
Nikon S3300
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 128g - 95 x 58 x 19mm
- Released February 2012
Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
- Revealed February 2015
- Earlier Model is Ricoh WG-4 GPS
- Newer Model is Ricoh WG-6
Photography Glossary Nikon S3300 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Overview
Below is a in depth review of the Nikon S3300 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. The resolution of the S3300 (16MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S3300 grades vs the WG-5 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S3300 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
| S3300 | WG-5 GPS |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Nikon S3300
| WG-5 GPS | S3300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2015 |  | February 2012 | More recent by 36 months |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S3300 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
| S3300 | WG-5 GPS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither features Touch display |
Nikon S3300 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3300 enjoys outer measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has measurements of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the S3300 against the WG-5 GPS.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3300 and WG-5 GPS is 96 and 90 respectively.
Nikon S3300 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S3300 and WG-5 GPS.
As you have seen, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP and you can expect similar quality of images although you might want to take the age of the products into consideration. The older S3300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon S3300 Portrait photography info
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Portrait photography info
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Nikon S3300 Street photography info
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Street photography info
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (128g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition in class (236 grams)
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Nikon S3300 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Sports photography camera
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
includes tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (180 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (240 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Nikon S3300 Travel photography features
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Travel photography features
lighter than competition in class (128g)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
not so great battery (180 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
environment sealing
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
low battery power (240 shots)
heavier than competition in class (236g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape photography with Nikon S3300
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
manual focus
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery (180 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
you can focus manually
relatively wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery power (240 per charge)
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Nikon S3300 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Vlogging camera
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (128g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone port
relatively wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no mic port
heavier than competition in class (236 grams)
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Nikon S3300 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S3300 | Ricoh WG-5 GPS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Ricoh |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S3300 | Ricoh WG-5 GPS |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Released | 2012-02-01 | 2015-02-10 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-156mm (6.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-6.5 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 14.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 10.40 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic 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 | 128 gr (0.28 lb) | 236 gr (0.52 lb) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 58 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" 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 | 180 photographs | 240 photographs |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL19 | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $99 | $500 |