Nikon S6200 vs Ricoh WG-30
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Nikon S6200 vs Ricoh WG-30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.2-5.6) lens
- 160g - 93 x 58 x 26mm
- Released August 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 192g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Launched October 2014

Nikon S6200 vs Ricoh WG-30 Overview
Following is a detailed review of the Nikon S6200 vs Ricoh WG-30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the S6200 (16MP) and the WG-30 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The S6200 was launched 4 years before the WG-30 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the S6200 matches up versus the WG-30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon S6200 vs Ricoh WG-30 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6200 & Ricoh WG-30. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S6200 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S6200 over the Ricoh WG-30
S6200 | WG-30 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Nikon S6200
WG-30 | S6200 | |||
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Launched | October 2014 | ![]() | August 2011 | More modern by 38 months |
Common features in the Nikon S6200 and Ricoh WG-30
S6200 | WG-30 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Same screen sizing |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch screen |
Nikon S6200 vs Ricoh WG-30 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6200 provides outer measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon S6200 vs Ricoh WG-30 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the S6200 versus the WG-30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6200 and WG-30 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S6200 vs Ricoh WG-30 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The pic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S6200 and WG-30.
To sum up, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP and you can expect comparable quality of files though you have to factor the age of the cameras into account. The more aged S6200 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S6200 vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S6200 vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S6200 | Ricoh WG-30 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Ricoh |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S6200 | Ricoh WG-30 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2011-08-24 | 2014-10-09 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.2-5.6 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 160 grams (0.35 pounds) | 192 grams (0.42 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 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 | 250 pictures | 300 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $229 | $428 |