Nikon S6300 vs Ricoh WG-4

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon S6300 vs Ricoh WG-4, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. The resolution of the S6300 (16MP) and the WG-4 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S6300 was manufactured 24 months prior to the WG-4 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S6300 scores versus the WG-4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6300 and Ricoh WG-4. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S6300 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6300 offers outside dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon S6300 vs Ricoh WG-4 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the S6300 and the WG-4.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S6300 and WG-4 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S6300 and WG-4.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of images however you have to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The older S6300 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.