Nikon D3000 vs Ricoh WG-4
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Nikon D3000 vs Ricoh WG-4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 536g - 126 x 97 x 64mm
- Revealed December 2009
- Superseded the Nikon D40
- Refreshed by Nikon D3100
(Full Review)
- 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
- Released February 2014
Nikon D3000 vs Ricoh WG-4 Overview
Below is a detailed assessment of the Nikon D3000 and Ricoh WG-4, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the D3000 (10MP) and WG-4 (16MP) and the D3000 (APS-C) and WG-4 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe D3000 was announced 5 years before the WG-4 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D3000 being a Compact SLR camera and the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the D3000 matches up vs the WG-4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon D3000 vs Ricoh WG-4 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D3000 and Ricoh WG-4. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D3000 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D3000 over the Ricoh WG-4
D3000 | WG-4 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Nikon D3000
WG-4 | D3000 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | December 2009 | More recent by 50 months | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon D3000 and Ricoh WG-4
D3000 | WG-4 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Nikon D3000 vs Ricoh WG-4 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon D3000 has outside dimensions of 126mm x 97mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon D3000 and Ricoh WG-4 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the D3000 versus the WG-4.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D3000 and WG-4 is 69 and 90 respectively.
Nikon D3000 vs Ricoh WG-4 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the D3000 and WG-4.
As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D3000 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Ricoh WG-4 will give you more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older D3000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Nikon D3000 vs Ricoh WG-4 Specifications
Nikon D3000 | Ricoh WG-4 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Ricoh |
Model type | Nikon D3000 | Ricoh WG-4 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2009-12-11 | 2014-02-05 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 372.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 309 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/200s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 536g (1.18 pounds) | 230g (0.51 pounds) |
Dimensions | 126 x 97 x 64mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 62 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 563 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 shots | 240 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL9a | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $0 | $330 |