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Nikon S8100 vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
93
Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S8100 front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
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Nikon S8100 vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

Nikon S8100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 180g - 104 x 60 x 30mm
  • Revealed September 2010
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
  • Launched February 2018
  • Succeeded the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Nikon S8100 vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon S8100 vs Ricoh WG-6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the S8100 (12MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S8100 was announced 8 years earlier than the WG-6 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S8100 grades against the WG-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S8100 over the Ricoh WG-6

 S8100 WG-6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Nikon S8100

 WG-6 S8100 
LaunchedFebruary 2018September 2010Newer by 90 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display resolution1040k921kCrisper display (+119k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S8100 and Ricoh WG-6

 S8100 WG-6 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Nikon S8100 vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S8100 has external measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-6 has proportions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check the Nikon S8100 vs Ricoh WG-6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the S8100 against the WG-6.

Nikon S8100 vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S8100 and WG-6 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Nikon S8100 vs Ricoh WG-6 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S8100 vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S8100 and WG-6.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-6 to offer greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S8100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon S8100 vs Ricoh WG-6 sensor size comparison

Nikon S8100 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S8100 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S8100
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-6
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offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
45
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S8100 Street photography information
Ricoh WG-6 Street photography information
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
60
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than others in class (246g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S8100
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-6
38
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
54
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
better than average battery (340 shots)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S8100 Travel photography details
Ricoh WG-6 Travel photography details
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flash built-in
very long zoom (300mm)
no Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
better than average battery (340 shots)
environment proofing
MP count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
more heavy than others in class (246 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S8100
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-6
32
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse function
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focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
environment proofing
better than average battery (340 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S8100 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh WG-6 Vlogging highlights
30
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
wide angle not great (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no external microphone port
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decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
more heavy than others in class (246 grams)
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Nikon S8100 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S8100 and Ricoh WG-6
 Nikon Coolpix S8100Ricoh WG-6
General Information
Make Nikon Ricoh
Model type Nikon Coolpix S8100 Ricoh WG-6
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2010-09-08 2018-02-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 160 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
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 30-300mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 921k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options - Flash on, flash off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840x2160
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 180 gr (0.40 pounds) 246 gr (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 60 x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
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 220 pictures 340 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Retail price $299 $271