Nikon W300 vs Ricoh WG-4
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Nikon W300 vs Ricoh WG-4 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
- 231g - 112 x 66 x 29mm
- Introduced May 2017
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
- Announced February 2014
Nikon W300 vs Ricoh WG-4 Overview
Let's look closer at the Nikon W300 and Ricoh WG-4, both Waterproof cameras by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. The resolution of the W300 (16MP) and the WG-4 (16MP) is relatively close and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe W300 was manufactured 3 years later than the WG-4 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the W300 scores versus the WG-4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon W300 vs Ricoh WG-4 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix W300 and Ricoh WG-4. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon W300 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon W300 over the Ricoh WG-4
W300 | WG-4 | |||
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Announced | May 2017 | February 2014 | More recent by 41 months | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Nikon W300
WG-4 | W300 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing |
Common features in the Nikon W300 and Ricoh WG-4
W300 | WG-4 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Nikon W300 vs Ricoh WG-4 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon W300 has got physical measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Look at the Nikon W300 and Ricoh WG-4 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the W300 vs the WG-4.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W300 and WG-4 is 91 and 90 respectively.
Nikon W300 vs Ricoh WG-4 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the W300 and WG-4.
Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you will want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The newer W300 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
Nikon W300 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon W300 vs Ricoh WG-4 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix W300 | Ricoh WG-4 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Ricoh |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix W300 | Ricoh WG-4 |
Type | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2017-05-31 | 2014-02-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | - | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | - | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 231g (0.51 lbs) | 230g (0.51 lbs) |
Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" 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 | 280 photographs | 240 photographs |
Battery style | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5 and 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Onboard + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $387 | $330 |