Nikon S630 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS
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Nikon S630 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 140g - 97 x 58 x 26mm
- Announced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 235g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
- Launched February 2014
- Renewed by Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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In this write-up, we are evaluating the Nikon S630 versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the S630 (12MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe S630 was launched 6 years earlier than the WG-4 GPS and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S630 grades versus the WG-4 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S630 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
| S630 | WG-4 GPS |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Nikon S630
| WG-4 GPS | S630 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2014 |  | February 2009 | Fresher by 60 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S630 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS
| S630 | WG-4 GPS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither features Touch display |
Nikon S630 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S630 enjoys external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the S630 against the WG-4 GPS.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S630 and WG-4 GPS is 95 and 90 respectively.
Nikon S630 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The graphic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S630 and WG-4 GPS.
Plainly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to give you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older S630 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Nikon S630 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S630 | Ricoh WG-4 GPS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Ricoh |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S630 | Ricoh WG-4 GPS |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Announced | 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 measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 37-260mm (7.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 11.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | 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 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 (60p, 30p) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Microphone 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 | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 140 gr (0.31 pounds) | 235 gr (0.52 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
| 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 | - | 240 photos |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-L12 | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $240 | $210 |