Nikon S5100 vs Ricoh WG-70
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Nikon S5100 vs Ricoh WG-70 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.7-6.6) lens
- 132g - 97 x 57 x 22mm
- Announced August 2010
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Later Model is Ricoh WG-80
Nikon S5100 vs Ricoh WG-70 Overview
Here is a complete comparison of the Nikon S5100 and Ricoh WG-70, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the S5100 (12MP) and WG-70 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S5100 was brought out 10 years prior to the WG-70 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S5100 scores vs the WG-70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon S5100 vs Ricoh WG-70 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S5100 & Ricoh WG-70. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S5100 Gallery & Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S5100 over the Ricoh WG-70
S5100 | WG-70 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Nikon S5100
WG-70 | S5100 | |||
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Introduced | February 2020 | August 2010 | Fresher by 115 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focusing |
Common features in the Nikon S5100 and Ricoh WG-70
S5100 | WG-70 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S5100 vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S5100 features external dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-70 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
See the Nikon S5100 and Ricoh WG-70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the S5100 compared to the WG-70.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S5100 and WG-70 is 95 and 91 respectively.
Nikon S5100 vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The photograph below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S5100 and WG-70.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Ricoh WG-70 to resolve extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older S5100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Nikon S5100 vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S5100 | Ricoh WG-70 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Ricoh |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S5100 | Ricoh WG-70 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2010-08-17 | 2020-02-04 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed C2 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.7-6.6 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | On, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 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 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 132g (0.29 lbs) | 193g (0.43 lbs) |
Dimensions | 97 x 57 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 300 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL10 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $200 | $280 |