Nikon S6400 vs Ricoh WG-6

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon S6400 versus Ricoh WG-6, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the S6400 (16MP) and the WG-6 (20MP) is very close and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S6400 was manufactured 6 years prior to the WG-6 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S6400 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S6400 scores against the WG-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6400 & Ricoh WG-6. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S6400 Gallery & Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S6400 has exterior measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-6 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the S6400 vs the WG-6.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S6400 and WG-6 is 94 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S6400 and WG-6.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-6 to render more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older S6400 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.