Nikon S570 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon S570 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Ricoh. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the S570 (12MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S570 was introduced 5 years earlier than the WG-4 GPS which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S570 scores versus the WG-4 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S570 & Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S570 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S570 has exterior dimensions of 92mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has sizing of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the S570 compared to the WG-4 GPS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S570 and WG-4 GPS is 95 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The image here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S570 and WG-4 GPS.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to result in greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged S570 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.