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Nikon S640 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Nikon Coolpix S640 front
 
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Nikon S640 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Key Specs

Nikon S640
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.7-6.6) lens
  • 130g - 91 x 55 x 21mm
  • Released August 2009
Ricoh WG-4 GPS
(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
  • 235g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Updated by Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Nikon S640 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Overview

In this article, we are contrasting the Nikon S640 versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S640 (12MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S640 was unveiled 5 years before the WG-4 GPS and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S640 grades vs the WG-4 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S640 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 S640 WG-4 GPS 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Nikon S640

 WG-4 GPS S640 
ReleasedFebruary 2014August 2009More recent by 54 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S640 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 S640 WG-4 GPS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Nikon S640 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S640 features physical dimensions of 91mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the S640 vs the WG-4 GPS.

Nikon S640 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S640 and WG-4 GPS is 96 and 90 respectively.

Nikon S640 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS top view buttons comparison

Nikon S640 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S640 and WG-4 GPS.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to produce more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older S640 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon S640 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS sensor size comparison

Nikon S640 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S640 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S640 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
20
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
40
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S640
Street photography with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (130g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
58
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competitors (235g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S640 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Sports photography camera
33
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (240 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S640 Travel photography information
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Travel photography information
62
lighter than competitors (130 grams)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
68
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery (240 shots)
heavier than competitors (235 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S640 Landscape photography info
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Landscape photography info
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
53
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
environment sealing
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S640
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (130g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
34
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
missing mic jack
heavier than competitors (235g)
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Nikon S640 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S640 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS
 Nikon Coolpix S640Ricoh WG-4 GPS
General Information
Company Nikon Ricoh
Model Nikon Coolpix S640 Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-08-04 2014-02-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.7-6.6 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings - Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130 gr (0.29 pounds) 235 gr (0.52 pounds)
Dimensions 91 x 55 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 240 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 D-LI92
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $225 $210