Nikon S6000 vs Ricoh WG-4
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Nikon S6000 vs Ricoh WG-4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
- 156g - 97 x 55 x 25mm
- Announced February 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
- Released February 2014

Nikon S6000 vs Ricoh WG-4 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Nikon S6000 and Ricoh WG-4, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the S6000 (14MP) and the WG-4 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The S6000 was revealed 5 years before the WG-4 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S6000 scores against the WG-4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon S6000 vs Ricoh WG-4 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6000 & Ricoh WG-4. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S6000 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S6000 over the Ricoh WG-4
S6000 | WG-4 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Nikon S6000
WG-4 | S6000 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | ![]() | February 2010 | More recent by 48 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S6000 and Ricoh WG-4
S6000 | WG-4 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S6000 vs Ricoh WG-4 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6000 offers external dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Compare the Nikon S6000 and Ricoh WG-4 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the S6000 compared to the WG-4.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6000 and WG-4 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Nikon S6000 vs Ricoh WG-4 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The photograph below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S6000 and WG-4.
All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Ricoh WG-4 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older S6000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Nikon S6000 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S6000 vs Ricoh WG-4 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S6000 | Ricoh WG-4 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Ricoh |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S6000 | Ricoh WG-4 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2010-02-03 | 2014-02-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
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 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.7-5.6 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 | 156 gr (0.34 pounds) | 230 gr (0.51 pounds) |
Dimensions | 97 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
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 | - | 240 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $300 | $330 |