Nikon S6000 vs Ricoh WG-6

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Nikon S6000 vs Ricoh WG-6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the S6000 (14MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S6000 was introduced 9 years prior to the WG-6 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S6000 scores against the WG-6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6000 and Ricoh WG-6. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S6000 Gallery and Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S6000 has got physical measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-6 has sizing of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Nikon S6000 vs Ricoh WG-6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the S6000 versus the WG-6.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6000 and WG-6 is 94 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S6000 and WG-6.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Ricoh WG-6 to give extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older S6000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.