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Nikon S620 vs Ricoh WG-4

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Nikon Coolpix S620 front
 
Ricoh WG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Nikon S620 vs Ricoh WG-4 Key Specs

Nikon S620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
  • 120g - 90 x 53 x 23mm
  • Released February 2009
Ricoh WG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Nikon S620 vs Ricoh WG-4 Overview

Following is a extended comparison of the Nikon S620 vs Ricoh WG-4, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the S620 (12MP) and WG-4 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S620 was launched 6 years earlier than the WG-4 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the S620 matches up against the WG-4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S620 over the Ricoh WG-4

 S620 WG-4 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Nikon S620

 WG-4 S620 
IntroducedFebruary 2014February 2009More modern by 60 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S620 and Ricoh WG-4

 S620 WG-4 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Nikon S620 vs Ricoh WG-4 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S620 enjoys exterior dimensions of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the S620 vs the WG-4.

Nikon S620 vs Ricoh WG-4 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S620 and WG-4 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Nikon S620 vs Ricoh WG-4 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S620 vs Ricoh WG-4 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S620 and WG-4.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Ricoh WG-4 to show extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S620 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S620 vs Ricoh WG-4 sensor size comparison

Nikon S620 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S620 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S620 Portrait photography features
Ricoh WG-4 Portrait photography features
20
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
41
has manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S620 Street photography info
Ricoh WG-4 Street photography info
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (120 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S620
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-4
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (240 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S620 Travel photography info
Ricoh WG-4 Travel photography info
62
lighter than others (120g)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
72
environment proofing
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
bad battery pack (240 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S620 Landscape photography info
Ricoh WG-4 Landscape photography info
32
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
54
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery pack (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S620 Vlogging factors
Ricoh WG-4 Vlogging factors
31
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (120 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
36
rather wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
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Nikon S620 vs Ricoh WG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S620 and Ricoh WG-4
 Nikon Coolpix S620Ricoh WG-4
General Information
Make Nikon Ricoh
Model Nikon Coolpix S620 Ricoh WG-4
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-02-03 2014-02-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 120 grams (0.26 lbs) 230 grams (0.51 lbs)
Physical dimensions 90 x 53 x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $37 $330