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Nikon S6300 vs Ricoh WG-30W

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Nikon Coolpix S6300 front
 
Ricoh WG-30W front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38

Nikon S6300 vs Ricoh WG-30W Key Specs

Nikon S6300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 160g - 94 x 58 x 26mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Ricoh WG-30W
(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
  • 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed October 2014
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Nikon S6300 vs Ricoh WG-30W Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon S6300 versus Ricoh WG-30W, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the S6300 (16MP) and the WG-30W (16MP) is fairly similar and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S6300 was released 3 years prior to the WG-30W which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S6300 scores vs the WG-30W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Ricoh WG-30W

 S6300 WG-30W 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Nikon S6300

 WG-30W S6300 
RevealedOctober 2014February 2012More modern by 32 months

Common features in the Nikon S6300 and Ricoh WG-30W

 S6300 WG-30W 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Nikon S6300 vs Ricoh WG-30W Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S6300 has got outer measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30W has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S6300 versus Ricoh WG-30W in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the S6300 versus the WG-30W.

Nikon S6300 vs Ricoh WG-30W size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S6300 and WG-30W is 94 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S6300 vs Ricoh WG-30W top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6300 vs Ricoh WG-30W Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The picture below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S6300 and WG-30W.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution so you should expect similar quality of pictures though you should really factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged S6300 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S6300 vs Ricoh WG-30W sensor size comparison

Nikon S6300 vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6300 vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6300 Portrait photography features
Ricoh WG-30W Portrait photography features
34
decent MP (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
36
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6300 Street photography info
Ricoh WG-30W Street photography info
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6300 Sports photography information
Ricoh WG-30W Sports photography information
44
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
low fps (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
45
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (16MP)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6300 Travel photography factors
Ricoh WG-30W Travel photography factors
68
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
71
weather proofing
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6300 Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh WG-30W Landscape photography highlights
38
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
43
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (16MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6300 Vlogging factors
Ricoh WG-30W Vlogging factors
34
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
33
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic port
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Nikon S6300 vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6300 and Ricoh WG-30W
 Nikon Coolpix S6300Ricoh WG-30W
General Information
Make Nikon Ricoh
Model type Nikon Coolpix S6300 Ricoh WG-30W
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2012-02-01 2014-10-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 125 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
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)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 160 grams (0.35 lb) 194 grams (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 94 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 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 230 photos 300 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 D-LI92
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $200 $280