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Nikon S640 vs Ricoh WG-80

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Nikon Coolpix S640 front
 
Ricoh WG-80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40

Nikon S640 vs Ricoh WG-80 Key Specs

Nikon S640
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.7-6.6) lens
  • 130g - 91 x 55 x 21mm
  • Announced August 2009
Ricoh WG-80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.70" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Released May 2022
  • Earlier Model is Ricoh WG-70
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Nikon S640 vs Ricoh WG-80 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon S640 versus Ricoh WG-80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the S640 (12MP) and WG-80 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S640 was unveiled 13 years earlier than the WG-80 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the S640 matches up against the WG-80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S640 over the Ricoh WG-80

 S640 WG-80 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-80 over the Nikon S640

 WG-80 S640 
ReleasedMay 2022August 2009More recent by 155 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus

Common features in the Nikon S640 and Ricoh WG-80

 S640 WG-80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.70"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Nikon S640 vs Ricoh WG-80 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S640 has got external dimensions of 91mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-80 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S640 versus Ricoh WG-80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the S640 versus the WG-80.

Nikon S640 vs Ricoh WG-80 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S640 and WG-80 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S640 vs Ricoh WG-80 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S640 vs Ricoh WG-80 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The visual underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S640 and WG-80.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Ricoh WG-80 to give greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older S640 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon S640 vs Ricoh WG-80 sensor size comparison

Nikon S640 vs Ricoh WG-80 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S640 vs Ricoh WG-80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S640 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-80 as a Portrait photography camera
20
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
43
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S640 Street photography details
Ricoh WG-80 Street photography details
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (130g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
55
environment sealing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S640 Sports photography information
Ricoh WG-80 Sports photography information
33
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
43
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S640
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-80
62
lighter than competitors in class (130g)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
71
environment sealing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S640 Landscape photography details
Ricoh WG-80 Landscape photography details
32
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse recording
44
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
good resolution (16MP)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.70 inch)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S640 Vlogging details
Ricoh WG-80 Vlogging details
31
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (130g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
31
relatively wide (28mm)
offers face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no microphone support
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Nikon S640 vs Ricoh WG-80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S640 and Ricoh WG-80
 Nikon Coolpix S640Ricoh WG-80
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Ricoh
Model type Nikon Coolpix S640 Ricoh WG-80
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2009-08-04 2022-05-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.7-6.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.70 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes - 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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 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 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130 gr (0.29 lb) 193 gr (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 91 x 55 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 300 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 D-LI92
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $225 $300