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Nikon S620 vs Ricoh WG-30

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Nikon Coolpix S620 front
 
Ricoh WG-30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Nikon S620 vs Ricoh WG-30 Key Specs

Nikon S620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
  • 120g - 90 x 53 x 23mm
  • Revealed February 2009
Ricoh WG-30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Announced October 2014
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Nikon S620 vs Ricoh WG-30 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Nikon S620 and Ricoh WG-30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the S620 (12MP) and WG-30 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S620 was revealed 6 years prior to the WG-30 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S620 grades vs the WG-30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S620 over the Ricoh WG-30

 S620 WG-30 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Nikon S620

 WG-30 S620 
AnnouncedOctober 2014February 2009Fresher by 69 months

Common features in the Nikon S620 and Ricoh WG-30

 S620 WG-30 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Nikon S620 vs Ricoh WG-30 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S620 enjoys external measurements of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the S620 vs the WG-30.

Nikon S620 vs Ricoh WG-30 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S620 and WG-30 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S620 vs Ricoh WG-30 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S620 vs Ricoh WG-30 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S620 and WG-30.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-30 to give more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older S620 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S620 vs Ricoh WG-30 sensor size comparison

Nikon S620 vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S620 vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S620 Portrait photography info
Ricoh WG-30 Portrait photography info
20
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
35
good resolution (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S620 Street photography highlights
Ricoh WG-30 Street photography highlights
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (120g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S620 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh WG-30 Sports photography highlights
25
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
45
image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S620 Travel photography factors
Ricoh WG-30 Travel photography factors
62
lighter than competition (120 grams)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
71
weather proofing
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S620
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-30
32
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
43
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S620 Vlogging features
Ricoh WG-30 Vlogging features
31
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (120 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
33
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
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Nikon S620 vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S620 and Ricoh WG-30
 Nikon Coolpix S620Ricoh WG-30
General Information
Company Nikon Ricoh
Model type Nikon Coolpix S620 Ricoh WG-30
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-02-03 2014-10-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 120 gr (0.26 lbs) 192 gr (0.42 lbs)
Dimensions 90 x 53 x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $37 $428