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Nikon S6300 vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
35
Overall
36
Nikon Coolpix S6300 front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89
Imaging
46
Features
46
Overall
46

Nikon S6300 vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

Nikon S6300
(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
  • Revealed February 2012
Ricoh WG-6
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Released February 2018
  • Earlier Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Nikon S6300 vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Nikon S6300 versus Ricoh WG-6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the S6300 (16MP) and the WG-6 (20MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S6300 was released 7 years before the WG-6 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the S6300 matches up versus the WG-6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Ricoh WG-6

 S6300 WG-6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Nikon S6300

 WG-6 S6300 
ReleasedFebruary 2018February 2012More recent by 73 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S6300 and Ricoh WG-6

 S6300 WG-6 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Nikon S6300 vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6300 has got physical measurements 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-6 has dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S6300 versus Ricoh WG-6 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the S6300 compared to the WG-6.

Nikon S6300 vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S6300 and WG-6 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Nikon S6300 vs Ricoh WG-6 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6300 vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S6300 and WG-6.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-6 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older S6300 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Nikon S6300 vs Ricoh WG-6 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6300 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6300 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6300 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh WG-6 Portrait photography factors
34
good MP (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
44
you can focus manually
MP count good (20MP)
features face detect autofocus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6300 Street photography details
Ricoh WG-6 Street photography details
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
59
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (246g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6300 Sports photography details
Ricoh WG-6 Sports photography details
44
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
54
image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery pack (340 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S6300
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-6
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good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
no Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
69
good battery pack (340 CIPA)
weather proofing
MP count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
more heavy than competition in class (246 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6300 Landscape photography information
Ricoh WG-6 Landscape photography information
38
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse function
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you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
weather proofing
good battery pack (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6300 Vlogging features
Ricoh WG-6 Vlogging features
34
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (246 grams)
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Nikon S6300 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6300 and Ricoh WG-6
 Nikon Coolpix S6300Ricoh WG-6
General Information
Make Nikon Ricoh
Model Nikon Coolpix S6300 Ricoh WG-6
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2012-02-01 2018-02-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
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)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 6.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Flash on, flash off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 3840x2160
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160 grams (0.35 pounds) 246 grams (0.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
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 230 images 340 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Price at release $200 $271