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Nikon S3600 vs Ricoh WG-70

Portability
96
Imaging
44
Features
29
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix S3600 front
 
Ricoh WG-70 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41

Nikon S3600 vs Ricoh WG-70 Key Specs

Nikon S3600
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 58 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2014
Ricoh WG-70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Introduced February 2020
  • Refreshed by Ricoh WG-80
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Nikon S3600 vs Ricoh WG-70 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon S3600 and Ricoh WG-70, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and WG-70 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was manufactured 7 years prior to the WG-70 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the S3600 scores vs the WG-70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Ricoh WG-70

 S3600 WG-70 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Nikon S3600

 WG-70 S3600 
IntroducedFebruary 2020January 2014More modern by 73 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the Nikon S3600 and Ricoh WG-70

 S3600 WG-70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Nikon S3600 vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S3600 comes with physical 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-70 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S3600 and Ricoh WG-70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S3600 and the WG-70.

Nikon S3600 vs Ricoh WG-70 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3600 and WG-70 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S3600 vs Ricoh WG-70 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S3600 vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S3600 and WG-70.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon S3600 to offer more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S3600 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S3600 vs Ricoh WG-70 sensor size comparison

Nikon S3600 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3600 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S3600 Portrait photography features
Ricoh WG-70 Portrait photography features
37
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
42
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S3600 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-70 as a Street photography camera
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
62
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S3600 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-70 as a Sports photography camera
43
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
50
image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S3600 Travel photography features
Ricoh WG-70 Travel photography features
70
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.7)
71
weather proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S3600 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-70 as a Landscape photography camera
40
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
49
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S3600 Vlogging advice
Ricoh WG-70 Vlogging advice
33
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone jack
33
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone port
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Nikon S3600 vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3600 and Ricoh WG-70
 Nikon Coolpix S3600Ricoh WG-70
General Information
Company Nikon Ricoh
Model type Nikon Coolpix S3600 Ricoh WG-70
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2014-01-07 2020-02-04
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 alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
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 99 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-200mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.7-6.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings - On, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280x720p (30fps) , 1280x720 (25p), 640x480 (30fps ) 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes (Wireless)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 gr (0.28 lbs) 193 gr (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 230 images 300 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL19 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $200 $280