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Ricoh WG-50 vs Nikon P7000

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Ricoh WG-50

16 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

Ricoh WG-50
$276.95
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Nikon P7000

10 MP | 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) CCD Sensor

Nikon P7000
$354.00
Ricoh WG-50 vs Nikon P7000 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Compact cameras. Ricoh WG-50 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3" sensor whereas Nikon P7000 has a 10.0MP 1/1.7" sensor.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Ricoh WG-50 and Nikon P7000 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Ricoh WG-50 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2017-05-24
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 Zoom Lens
  • 2.7 Fixed Type Screen
  • 8.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 193g. 123 x 62 x 30 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body

Nikon P7000 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2010-11-23
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" CCD Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 3200 ( expands to 6400)
  • 28-200 mm F2.8-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3″ Fixed Type Screen
  • Optical (tunnel) viewfinder
  • 1 fps continuous shooting
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 310g. 114 x 77 x 45 mm
  • Replaced Nikon Coolpix P6000 Compare

Nikon P7000 was replaced by Nikon Coolpix P7100. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon Coolpix P7100 vs Nikon Coolpix P7000
Nikon Coolpix P7100 vs Ricoh WG-50

Reasons to choose Ricoh WG-50 over Nikon Coolpix P7000
Wireless Connection Yes (Wireless) vs None Better connectivity
Max Sensor Resolution 16 MP vs 10 MP 60% more pixels
Max ISO 6.400 vs 3.200 100% higher Max ISO
Continuous Shooting 8.0fps vs 1.0fps 7 fps faster
Weight 193 g vs 310 g 117 g lighter
Environmental Sealing Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Max Aperture - Tele 3.50 vs 5.60 faster lens at tele
Price $277 vs $354 $77 cheaper
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video
Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix P7000 over Ricoh WG-50
Built-in Image Stabilization Optical vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
External Flash Shoe Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Viewfinder Optical vs None Better framing and control
RAW Support Yes vs No Better image quality
Number of Focus Points 99 vs 9 90 more focus points
LCD Screen Size 3″ vs 2.7 0.3 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution 921k dots vs 230k dots 300% higher resolution screen
Battery Life 350 shots vs 300 shots 50 more frames with a single charge
Manual Exposure Yes vs No better exposure control
Microphone Port Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Focal Length - Tele 200mm vs 140mm 60 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom 7.1× vs 5x more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide 2.80 vs 3.50 faster lens at wide
Flash Coverage 6.5m vs 5.5m 1m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area 4.16µm2 vs 1.76µm2 136% larger pixel area
Common Strengths of Ricoh WG-50 and Nikon Coolpix P7000
Built-in Flash Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Manual Focusing Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Timelapse Recording Yes vs Yes creative shooting
AE Bracketing Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Common Weaknesses of Ricoh WG-50 and Nikon Coolpix P7000
Articulating Screen No vs No No flexible viewing angles
Ricoh WG-50 vs Nikon P7000: Physical Specs Comparison

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh WG-50 and Nikon P7000. Ricoh WG-50 is 15mm shorter and 15mm thinner than Nikon P7000 but it is also 9mm wider.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Nikon P7000 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-50 and Nikon P7000.
Ricoh WG-50 vs Nikon P7000 Camera Size Comparison - Top View

Ricoh WG-50 vs Nikon P7000 Detailed Size Comparison

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Ricoh WG-50 is significantly lighter (117g ) than the Nikon P7000 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Ricoh WG-50 vs Nikon P7000: Sensor Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Nikon P7000 has a 10.0MP 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Expeed C2 processor.

Ricoh WG-50's sensor provides 6MP more than Nikon P7000's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the WG-50 and P7000 sensor size comparison.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Nikon P7000 Sensor Size Comparison


As seen above, Nikon P7000 has a 1.5x Larger sensor area than Ricoh WG-50. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Nikon P7000 Lens Specs Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Nikon P7000 features a 28-200 mm F2.8-5.6 7.1× zoom lens.

Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 28mm. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.80, Nikon P7000 is faster than Ricoh WG-50 at this focal length. On the tele end, Nikon P7000 has 60mm longer telezoom reach than the Ricoh WG-50. However, with a max aperture of f3.50, Ricoh WG-50 is faster at widest end.

Wide Coverage

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P7000
Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
Average
Telezoom

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WG-50
P7000
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
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WG-50
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Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Ricoh WG-50 and Nikon P7000 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh WG-50 and Nikon P7000 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Ricoh WG-50 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Nikon P7000 for Portrait Photography

GOOD
Manual Focus Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details

Ricoh WG-50 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon P7000 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
Read the details

Ricoh WG-50 for Sports Photography

POOR

Nikon P7000 for Sports Photography

POOR
Manual Focus Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 8.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Wireless Connection
Fast Lens at Tele: f3.50
140 mm Tele Lens
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
9 Focus Points
Read the details
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
99 Focus Points
200 mm Tele Lens
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Ricoh WG-50 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon P7000 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
193g
5X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
7X Optical Zoom
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
310g
Body Thickness 45mm
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Ricoh WG-50 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Nikon P7000 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
Manual Focus Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
Read the details
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details


Ricoh WG-50 vs Nikon P7000: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Ricoh WG-50 and Nikon P7000, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Ricoh WG-50 and Nikon P7000 scores compare:

Ricoh WG-50
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #113 out of 468 in Compact cameras
Ranked #527 out of 1131 in all Cameras
Nikon P7000
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #12 out of 468 in Compact cameras
Ranked #241 out of 1131 in all Cameras

Nikon P7000 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Ricoh WG-50 in all criterias except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Ricoh WG-50. Otherwise, Nikon P7000 is the better camera overall.

Ricoh WG-50
Ricoh WG-50
$276.95

Nikon P7000
Nikon P7000
$354.00

Nikon P7000 vs Ricoh WG-50 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Ricoh WG-50 Nikon Coolpix P7000
Brand Ricoh Nikon
Announced 2017-05-24 2010-11-23
Body Type Compact Compact
Price $276.95 $354.00
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CCD
Size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 7.44 x 5.58 mm
Area 28.07mm2 41.52mm2
Megapixels 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Max Resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 3,200 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 6400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 125 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 99
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 28-140 mm (5x) 28-200 mm (7.1×)
Max Aperture F3.5-5.5 F2.8-5.6
Macro Focus Range 1cm 2cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 2.7 3″
Resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder Coverage n/a 80%
Photography Features
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Digital only Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) 6.50 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 8.0 fps 1.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD Lite, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Yes (Wireless) None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 193g 310g
Dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm 114 x 77 x 45mm
Battery Life 300 shots 350 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 39
DxO Color Depth not tested 19.1
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 10.8
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 147
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