Nikon S6100 vs Ricoh WG-4

Here is a complete assessment of the Nikon S6100 and Ricoh WG-4, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the S6100 (16MP) and the WG-4 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S6100 was released 4 years before the WG-4 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S6100 grades versus the WG-4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6100 & Ricoh WG-4. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S6100 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6100 provides physical measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the S6100 against the WG-4.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S6100 and WG-4 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S6100 and WG-4.

Plainly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same MP and you can expect comparable quality of files though you have to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The older S6100 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.