Nikon S4300 vs Ricoh WG-6

The following is a detailed review of the Nikon S4300 versus Ricoh WG-6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. The resolution of the S4300 (16MP) and the WG-6 (20MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S4300 was released 7 years prior to the WG-6 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S4300 scores vs the WG-6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S4300 & Ricoh WG-6. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S4300 Gallery & Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Nikon S4300 has got outside measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-6 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the S4300 versus the WG-6.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S4300 and WG-6 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The image underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S4300 and WG-6.

All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-6 to show more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged S4300 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.