Nikon S9900 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Here is a extensive analysis of the Nikon S9900 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Ricoh. The resolution of the S9900 (16MP) and the WG-4 GPS (16MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S9900 was introduced 13 months later than the WG-4 GPS which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the S9900 scores against the WG-4 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9900 & Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S9900 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S9900 enjoys outer measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the S9900 and the WG-4 GPS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S9900 and WG-4 GPS is 88 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S9900 and WG-4 GPS.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photos but you should really consider the age of the cameras into account. The more recent S9900 should have an edge in sensor tech.