Nikon S6100 vs Ricoh WG-20

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon S6100 versus Ricoh WG-20, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the S6100 (16MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S6100 was manufactured 4 years prior to the WG-20 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the S6100 matches up versus the WG-20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6100 & Ricoh WG-20. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S6100 Gallery & Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Nikon S6100 has outer measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-20 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Compare the Nikon S6100 versus Ricoh WG-20 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the S6100 compared to the WG-20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6100 and WG-20 is 93 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The visual underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S6100 and WG-20.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon S6100 to render more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older S6100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.