Nikon S640 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Here, we will be comparing the Nikon S640 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the S640 (12MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S640 was unveiled 6 years prior to the WG-5 GPS and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S640 grades vs the WG-5 GPS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S640 & Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S640 Gallery & Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S640 enjoys exterior measurements of 91mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has dimensions 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the S640 versus the WG-5 GPS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S640 and WG-5 GPS is 96 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The photograph here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S640 and WG-5 GPS.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to provide you with more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older S640 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.