Nikon S6000 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S6000 versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the S6000 (14MP) and the WG-4 GPS (16MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S6000 was unveiled 5 years prior to the WG-4 GPS and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the S6000 scores against the WG-4 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6000 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The full galleries are available at Nikon S6000 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6000 has got physical measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon S6000 versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the S6000 versus the WG-4 GPS.

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

Typically, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The photograph below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S6000 and WG-4 GPS.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to result in greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older S6000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.