Nikon S3600 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Nikon S3600 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
- 125g - 97 x 58 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2014
(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
- Announced February 2015
- Succeeded the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
- Replacement is Ricoh WG-6
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Let's look much closer at the Nikon S3600 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe S3600 was released 13 months prior to the WG-5 GPS making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S3600 grades against the WG-5 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S3600 & Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S3600 Gallery & Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
| S3600 | WG-5 GPS |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Nikon S3600
| WG-5 GPS | S3600 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2015 |  | January 2014 | More recent by 13 months |
| Manual focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S3600 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
| S3600 | WG-5 GPS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither has Touch display |
Nikon S3600 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S3600 has outside measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has specifications of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
Look at the Nikon S3600 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the S3600 vs the WG-5 GPS.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3600 and WG-5 GPS is 96 and 90 respectively.
Nikon S3600 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S3600 and WG-5 GPS.
As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon S3600 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older S3600 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
Nikon S3600 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon S3600 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S3600 | Ricoh WG-5 GPS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Ricoh |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S3600 | Ricoh WG-5 GPS |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2014-01-07 | 2015-02-10 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| 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 | ||
| Number of focus points | 99 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.7-6.6 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 2cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 14.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.50 m | 10.40 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280x720p (30fps) , 1280x720 (25p), 640x480 (30fps ) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | - | 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 125 gr (0.28 lbs) | 236 gr (0.52 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 230 photographs | 240 photographs |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL19 | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $200 | $500 |
