Nikon S9500 vs Ricoh WG-70
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Nikon S9500 vs Ricoh WG-70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-550mm (F) lens
- 205g - 110 x 60 x 31mm
- Launched January 2013
- Replaced the Nikon S9300
- Successor is Nikon S9700
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Launched February 2020
- Refreshed by Ricoh WG-80

Nikon S9500 vs Ricoh WG-70 Overview
Below, we will be matching up the Nikon S9500 versus Ricoh WG-70, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the S9500 (18MP) and the WG-70 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The S9500 was introduced 8 years earlier than the WG-70 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S9500 matches up vs the WG-70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon S9500 vs Ricoh WG-70 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9500 & Ricoh WG-70. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S9500 Gallery & Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S9500 over the Ricoh WG-70
S9500 | WG-70 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+384k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Nikon S9500
WG-70 | S9500 | |||
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Launched | February 2020 | ![]() | January 2013 | Fresher by 85 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus |
Common features in the Nikon S9500 and Ricoh WG-70
S9500 | WG-70 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch screen |
Nikon S9500 vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9500 enjoys outer dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-70 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Check the Nikon S9500 versus Ricoh WG-70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the S9500 against the WG-70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9500 and WG-70 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S9500 vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9500 and WG-70.
To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon S9500 to give more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older S9500 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

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Nikon S9500 vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S9500 | Ricoh WG-70 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Ricoh |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S9500 | Ricoh WG-70 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Launched | 2013-01-29 | 2020-02-04 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 99 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-550mm (22.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 614 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | OLED monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.5 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | - | On, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 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 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Yes (Wireless) |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 205 gr (0.45 pounds) | 193 gr (0.43 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 60 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 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 | 230 pictures | 300 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | - |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $230 | $280 |