Nikon S9100 vs Ricoh WG-6

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon S9100 and Ricoh WG-6, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the S9100 (12MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S9100 was introduced 7 years prior to the WG-6 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the S9100 scores vs the WG-6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9100 & Ricoh WG-6. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S9100 Gallery & Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9100 comes with exterior 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-6 has measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the S9100 and the WG-6.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S9100 and WG-6 is 91 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The pic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9100 and WG-6.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Ricoh WG-6 to provide more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged S9100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.