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Nikon S810c vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix S810c front
 
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Nikon S810c vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Key Specs

Nikon S810c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Released April 2014
Ricoh WG-4 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 235g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Successor is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Nikon S810c vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Nikon S810c vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the S810c (16MP) and the WG-4 GPS (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S810c was unveiled 3 months later than the WG-4 GPS so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the S810c grades against the WG-4 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 S810c WG-4 GPS 
Display size3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1229k460kCrisper display (+769k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Nikon S810c

 WG-4 GPS S810c 
Manual focus More precise focus

Common features in the Nikon S810c and Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 S810c WG-4 GPS 
LaunchedApril 2014February 2014Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Nikon S810c vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S810c has outer measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the S810c and the WG-4 GPS.

Nikon S810c vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S810c and WG-4 GPS is 91 and 90 respectively.

Nikon S810c vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS top view buttons comparison

Nikon S810c vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S810c and WG-4 GPS.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you may want to take the age of the cameras into account.

Nikon S810c vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS sensor size comparison

Nikon S810c vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S810c vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S810c
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
35
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
41
focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S810c
Street photography with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
lighter than others in class (216 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (235 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S810c Sports photography information
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sports photography information
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery (270 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (240 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S810c Travel photography advice
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Travel photography advice
68
lighter than others in class (216 grams)
has touch to focus
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
no Time Lapse function
low battery (270 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
weather sealing
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery power (240 shots)
more heavy than competition in class (235 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S810c as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.7 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery (270 shots)
no Time Lapse function
54
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery power (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S810c as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Vlogging camera
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (216g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no mic support
34
rather wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (235 grams)
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Nikon S810c vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S810c and Ricoh WG-4 GPS
 Nikon Coolpix S810cRicoh WG-4 GPS
General Information
Make Nikon Ricoh
Model Nikon Coolpix S810c Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2014-04-10 2014-02-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 125 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.3 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,229 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.60 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings - Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 216 grams (0.48 pounds) 235 grams (0.52 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 270 images 240 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL23 D-LI92
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $350 $210