Nikon S6300 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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94 Imaging
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90 Imaging
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Nikon S6300 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Key Specs
Nikon S6300
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 160g - 94 x 58 x 26mm
- Announced February 2012
Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
(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
- 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
- Released February 2015
- Earlier Model is Ricoh WG-4 GPS
- Newer Model is Ricoh WG-6
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Lets examine more in depth at the Nikon S6300 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Ricoh. The resolution of the S6300 (16MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is very close and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S6300 scores versus the WG-5 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
| S6300 | WG-5 GPS |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Nikon S6300
| WG-5 GPS | S6300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2015 |  | February 2012 | More recent by 36 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S6300 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
| S6300 | WG-5 GPS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lack of Touch display |
Nikon S6300 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S6300 offers exterior dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has sizing of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the S6300 versus the WG-5 GPS.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6300 and WG-5 GPS is 94 and 90 respectively.
Nikon S6300 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S6300 and WG-5 GPS.
To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP so you can expect comparable quality of files although you will need to consider the age of the cameras into account. The older S6300 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Nikon S6300
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competitors (236 grams)
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max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery (240 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Nikon S6300 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Travel photography highlights
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
environment proof
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery (240 CIPA)
heavier than competitors (236g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS Landscape photography advice
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
environment proof
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery (240 CIPA)
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Nikon S6300 Vlogging features
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Vlogging features
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone socket
decently wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than competitors (236 grams)
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Nikon S6300 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S6300 | Ricoh WG-5 GPS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Ricoh |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S6300 | Ricoh WG-5 GPS |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Announced | 2012-02-01 | 2015-02-10 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface 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 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 125 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| 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 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 6.0 frames/s | 14.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 10.40 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic 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 | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 160g (0.35 lb) | 236g (0.52 lb) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" 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 | 230 photos | 240 photos |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL12 | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $200 | $500 |