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Nikon S800c vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S800c front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89
Imaging
46
Features
46
Overall
46

Nikon S800c vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

Nikon S800c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
  • Launched February 2013
Ricoh WG-6
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Released February 2018
  • Older Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Nikon S800c vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Nikon S800c and Ricoh WG-6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the S800c (16MP) and the WG-6 (20MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S800c was revealed 6 years before the WG-6 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the S800c scores vs the WG-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Ricoh WG-6

 S800c WG-6 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Nikon S800c

 WG-6 S800c 
ReleasedFebruary 2018February 2013Fresher by 61 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display resolution1040k819kCrisper display (+221k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S800c and Ricoh WG-6

 S800c WG-6 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Nikon S800c vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S800c has outer dimensions of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-6 has dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S800c and Ricoh WG-6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S800c compared to the WG-6.

Nikon S800c vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S800c and WG-6 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Nikon S800c vs Ricoh WG-6 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S800c vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The photograph below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S800c and WG-6.

All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-6 to offer extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older S800c is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S800c vs Ricoh WG-6 sensor size comparison

Nikon S800c vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S800c vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S800c Portrait photography information
Ricoh WG-6 Portrait photography information
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decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
44
you can focus manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S800c Street photography information
Ricoh WG-6 Street photography information
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
59
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition (246g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S800c as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-6 as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (140 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
54
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery life (340 per charge)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S800c Travel photography advice
Ricoh WG-6 Travel photography advice
65
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (140 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
69
great battery life (340 shots)
weather proof
decent MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
more heavy than competition (246g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S800c as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-6 as a Landscape photography camera
41
really wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery pack (140 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
56
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (20MP)
weather proof
great battery life (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S800c Vlogging features
Ricoh WG-6 Vlogging features
35
really wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (246 grams)
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Nikon S800c vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S800c and Ricoh WG-6
 Nikon Coolpix S800cRicoh WG-6
General Information
Company Nikon Ricoh
Model Nikon Coolpix S800c Ricoh WG-6
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2013-02-04 2018-02-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.5" 3"
Screen resolution 819 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options - Flash on, flash 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
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840x2160
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS BuiltIn Built-in
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 184g (0.41 lbs) 246g (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 140 shots 340 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $290 $271