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Nikon S8000 vs Ricoh WG-50

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Nikon Coolpix S8000 front
 
Ricoh WG-50 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
39
Overall
40

Nikon S8000 vs Ricoh WG-50 Key Specs

Nikon S8000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 183g - 103 x 57 x 27mm
  • Introduced June 2010
Ricoh WG-50
(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
  • Released May 2017
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Nikon S8000 vs Ricoh WG-50 Overview

Here is a extended analysis of the Nikon S8000 and Ricoh WG-50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the S8000 (14MP) and the WG-50 (16MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S8000 was revealed 8 years before the WG-50 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the S8000 matches up against the WG-50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S8000 over the Ricoh WG-50

 S8000 WG-50 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Nikon S8000

 WG-50 S8000 
ReleasedMay 2017June 2010Fresher by 84 months
Focus manually Very precise focus

Common features in the Nikon S8000 and Ricoh WG-50

 S8000 WG-50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Nikon S8000 vs Ricoh WG-50 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S8000 features physical dimensions of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-50 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the S8000 against the WG-50.

Nikon S8000 vs Ricoh WG-50 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S8000 and WG-50 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S8000 vs Ricoh WG-50 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S8000 vs Ricoh WG-50 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S8000 and WG-50.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-50 to offer extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older S8000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Nikon S8000 vs Ricoh WG-50 sensor size comparison

Nikon S8000 vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S8000 vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S8000 Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh WG-50 Portrait photography highlights
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good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
41
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features face detection focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S8000 Street photography highlights
Ricoh WG-50 Street photography highlights
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
62
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S8000 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-50 as a Sports photography camera
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
49
image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S8000 Travel photography factors
Ricoh WG-50 Travel photography factors
61
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
very long reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
71
weather proof
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S8000
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-50
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pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
48
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S8000 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-50 as a Vlogging camera
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no external microphone support
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Nikon S8000 vs Ricoh WG-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S8000 and Ricoh WG-50
 Nikon Coolpix S8000Ricoh WG-50
General Information
Brand Nikon Ricoh
Model type Nikon Coolpix S8000 Ricoh WG-50
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2010-06-16 2017-05-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 30-300mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro On, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 183g (0.40 pounds) 193g (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 57 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $300 $280