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Nikon S9300 vs Ricoh WG-70

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S9300 front
 
Ricoh WG-70 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41

Nikon S9300 vs Ricoh WG-70 Key Specs

Nikon S9300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 109 x 62 x 31mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Succeeded the Nikon S9100
  • Renewed by Nikon S9500
Ricoh WG-70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Introduced February 2020
  • New Model is Ricoh WG-80
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Nikon S9300 vs Ricoh WG-70 Overview

Below is a comprehensive review of the Nikon S9300 versus Ricoh WG-70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. The resolution of the S9300 (16MP) and the WG-70 (16MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S9300 was introduced 8 years before the WG-70 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the S9300 grades against the WG-70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Ricoh WG-70

 S9300 WG-70 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Nikon S9300

 WG-70 S9300 
IntroducedFebruary 2020July 2012More recent by 91 months
Manually focus Very precise focus

Common features in the Nikon S9300 and Ricoh WG-70

 S9300 WG-70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Nikon S9300 vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9300 has outside measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-70 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S9300 vs the WG-70.

Nikon S9300 vs Ricoh WG-70 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9300 and WG-70 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S9300 vs Ricoh WG-70 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S9300 vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S9300 and WG-70.

Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you will want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The older S9300 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S9300 vs Ricoh WG-70 sensor size comparison

Nikon S9300 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9300 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S9300 Portrait photography features
Ricoh WG-70 Portrait photography features
34
decent MP (16MP)
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
42
has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S9300 Street photography factors
Ricoh WG-70 Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (215 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S9300 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-70 as a Sports photography camera
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incredible zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery (200 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
50
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S9300 Travel photography information
Ricoh WG-70 Travel photography information
66
lighter than competition (215g)
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (450mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
not so great battery (200 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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environment sealing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S9300
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-70
41
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S9300 Vlogging factors
Ricoh WG-70 Vlogging factors
34
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (215g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic socket
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no mic port
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Nikon S9300 vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9300 and Ricoh WG-70
 Nikon Coolpix S9300Ricoh WG-70
General Information
Brand Nikon Ricoh
Model type Nikon Coolpix S9300 Ricoh WG-70
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2012-07-16 2020-02-04
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 125 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 4cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 6.9 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync On, off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes (Wireless)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 gr (0.47 pounds) 193 gr (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 62 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 200 pictures 300 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $249 $280