Nikon S6000 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon S6000 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the S6000 (14MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S6000 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the WG-5 GPS and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S6000 scores versus the WG-5 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6000 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S6000 Gallery and Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S6000 has outside dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has specifications of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S6000 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the S6000 against the WG-5 GPS.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S6000 and WG-5 GPS is 94 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S6000 and WG-5 GPS.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to produce more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The older S6000 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.