Nikon S5100 vs Ricoh WG-6

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon S5100 vs Ricoh WG-6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the S5100 (12MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S5100 was brought out 8 years earlier than the WG-6 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S5100 matches up against the WG-6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S5100 & Ricoh WG-6. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S5100 Gallery & Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S5100 has physical measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-6 has proportions 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the S5100 compared to the WG-6.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S5100 and WG-6 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The picture underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S5100 and WG-6.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-6 to resolve greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S5100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.