Nikon S3600 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Lets look more closely at the Nikon S3600 versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was released within a month of the WG-4 GPS and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S3600 matches up vs the WG-4 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S3600 & Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S3600 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3600 features outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the S3600 versus the WG-4 GPS.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S3600 and WG-4 GPS is 96 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3600 and WG-4 GPS.

As you can see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Nikon S3600 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively.