Nikon S9900 vs Ricoh WG-6
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Nikon S9900 vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
- 289g - 112 x 66 x 40mm
- Introduced February 2015
- Older Model is Nikon S9700
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
- Announced February 2018
- Superseded the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Its time to look more in depth at the Nikon S9900 versus Ricoh WG-6, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the S9900 (16MP) and the WG-6 (20MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S9900 was revealed 4 years prior to the WG-6 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the S9900 grades versus the WG-6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Nikon S9900 vs Ricoh WG-6 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9900 and Ricoh WG-6. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S9900 Gallery and Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Ricoh WG-6
| S9900 | WG-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Nikon S9900
| WG-6 | S9900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2018 |  | February 2015 | More recent by 36 months |
| Manually focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 921k | Clearer display (+119k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S9900 and Ricoh WG-6
| S9900 | WG-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Nikon S9900 vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S9900 comes with physical measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-6 has proportions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).
Look at the Nikon S9900 versus Ricoh WG-6 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the S9900 and the WG-6.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9900 and WG-6 is 88 and 89 respectively.
Nikon S9900 vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S9900 and WG-6.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-6 to render more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older S9900 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Nikon S9900 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S9900 | Ricoh WG-6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Ricoh |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S9900 | Ricoh WG-6 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
| Introduced | 2015-02-10 | 2018-02-21 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | 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 | 20 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-750mm (30.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.7-6.4 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 921k dots | 1,040k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | - | Flash on, flash off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 3840x2160 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Supports FlashAir SD cards |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
| GPS | BuiltIn | Built-in |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 289 gr (0.64 lb) | 246 gr (0.54 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" 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 | 300 pictures | 340 pictures |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL19 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $300 | $271 |