Nikon S9100 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS
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Nikon S9100 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 214g - 105 x 62 x 35mm
- Revealed July 2011
- Renewed by Nikon S9300
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 235g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
- Introduced February 2014
- Later Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Nikon S9100 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Overview
Following is a comprehensive review of the Nikon S9100 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S9100 (12MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe S9100 was manufactured 3 years prior to the WG-4 GPS which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the S9100 grades versus the WG-4 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon S9100 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9100 & Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S9100 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
S9100 | WG-4 GPS | |||
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Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Nikon S9100
WG-4 GPS | S9100 | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | July 2011 | More modern by 31 months |
Common features in the Nikon S9100 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS
S9100 | WG-4 GPS | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Nikon S9100 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Nikon S9100 comes with external dimensions of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon S9100 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the S9100 compared to the WG-4 GPS.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S9100 and WG-4 GPS is 91 and 90 respectively.
Nikon S9100 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The image below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S9100 and WG-4 GPS.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to provide extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged S9100 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Nikon S9100 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S9100 | Ricoh WG-4 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Ricoh |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S9100 | Ricoh WG-4 GPS |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2011-07-19 | 2014-02-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 160 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 4cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 921k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 214 gr (0.47 pounds) | 235 gr (0.52 pounds) |
Dimensions | 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" 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 | 270 shots | 240 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $329 | $210 |