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Nikon S6300 vs Ricoh WG-70

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S6300 front
 
Ricoh WG-70 front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40

Nikon S6300 vs Ricoh WG-70 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-70
(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
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Launched February 2020
  • New Model is Ricoh WG-80
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Nikon S6300 vs Ricoh WG-70 Overview

Let's look closer at the Nikon S6300 and Ricoh WG-70, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the S6300 (16MP) and the WG-70 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S6300 was manufactured 9 years before the WG-70 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the S6300 matches up against the WG-70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Ricoh WG-70

 S6300 WG-70 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Nikon S6300

 WG-70 S6300 
LaunchedFebruary 2020February 2012Fresher by 97 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Nikon S6300 and Ricoh WG-70

 S6300 WG-70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display measurement
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Nikon S6300 vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6300 offers exterior measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-70 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S6300 and Ricoh WG-70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the S6300 compared to the WG-70.

Nikon S6300 vs Ricoh WG-70 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S6300 and WG-70 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S6300 vs Ricoh WG-70 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6300 vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The graphic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S6300 and WG-70.

All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of images however you need to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The older S6300 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S6300 vs Ricoh WG-70 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6300 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6300 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6300 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh WG-70 Portrait photography factors
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good MP (16MP)
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
42
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6300 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-70 as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6300 Sports photography information
Ricoh WG-70 Sports photography information
44
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
slow fps (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
49
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6300 Travel photography info
Ricoh WG-70 Travel photography info
68
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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weather proofing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6300 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-70 as a Landscape photography camera
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fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S6300
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-70
34
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone socket
33
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
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Nikon S6300 vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6300 and Ricoh WG-70
 Nikon Coolpix S6300Ricoh WG-70
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Ricoh
Model Nikon Coolpix S6300 Ricoh WG-70
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2012-02-01 2020-02-04
Physical type 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 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 125 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
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)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 6.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync On, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes (Wireless)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160g (0.35 lbs) 193g (0.43 lbs)
Physical 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 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 pictures 300 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $200 $280