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Nikon S6200 vs Ricoh WG-70

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S6200 front
 
Ricoh WG-70 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41

Nikon S6200 vs Ricoh WG-70 Key Specs

Nikon S6200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.6) lens
  • 160g - 93 x 58 x 26mm
  • Launched August 2011
Ricoh WG-70
(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
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Released February 2020
  • Successor is Ricoh WG-80
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Nikon S6200 vs Ricoh WG-70 Overview

Here is a comprehensive review of the Nikon S6200 versus Ricoh WG-70, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the S6200 (16MP) and the WG-70 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S6200 was brought out 9 years earlier than the WG-70 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the S6200 matches up against the WG-70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6200 over the Ricoh WG-70

 S6200 WG-70 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Nikon S6200

 WG-70 S6200 
ReleasedFebruary 2020August 2011Fresher by 102 months

Common features in the Nikon S6200 and Ricoh WG-70

 S6200 WG-70 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Nikon S6200 vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6200 enjoys external dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-70 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the S6200 and the WG-70.

Nikon S6200 vs Ricoh WG-70 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6200 and WG-70 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S6200 vs Ricoh WG-70 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6200 vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S6200 and WG-70.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution and you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you should always factor the release date of the cameras into account. The older S6200 will be behind in sensor tech.

Nikon S6200 vs Ricoh WG-70 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6200 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6200 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S6200
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-70
40
manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
42
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has face detect focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6200 Street photography details
Ricoh WG-70 Street photography details
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
62
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6200 Sports photography info
Ricoh WG-70 Sports photography info
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
50
image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6200 Travel photography information
Ricoh WG-70 Travel photography information
70
provides focus via touch
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6200 Landscape photography details
Ricoh WG-70 Landscape photography details
43
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6200 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-70 as a Vlogging camera
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really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
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reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone socket
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Nikon S6200 vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6200 and Ricoh WG-70
 Nikon Coolpix S6200Ricoh WG-70
General Information
Company Nikon Ricoh
Model Nikon Coolpix S6200 Ricoh WG-70
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2011-08-24 2020-02-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye On, off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes (Wireless)
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 160g (0.35 lb) 193g (0.43 lb)
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 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 250 pictures 300 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Launch price $229 $280