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Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon A Comparison

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20 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon A Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Ricoh WG-6, which was introduced in February 2018 is a Waterproof camera with a 20.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Nikon A, which was introduced in June 2013 is a Large Sensor Compact camera with a 16.0MP APS-C sensor. As you can see, A is 5 years older than WG-6. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon A before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2018-02-21
  • 20MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 Zoom Lens
  • Digital only Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840x2160 video resolution
  • 246g. 118 x 66 x 33 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Ricoh WG-5 GPS Compare

Nikon A Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-06-06
  • 16MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 6400 ( expands to 25600)
  • 28 mm f2.80 Prime Lens
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 4 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 299g. 111 x 64 x 40 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon A compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Ricoh WG-6 over Nikon Coolpix A
Image Stabilization
Digital only vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Max Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 16 MP 25% more pixels
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 921k dots 12% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Battery Life
340 shots vs 230 shots 110 more frames with a single charge
Weight
246 g vs 299 g 53 g lighter
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Focal Length - Tele
140mm vs 28mm 112 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
5x vs 1× more flexible focal coverage
Max Video Resolution
3840x2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
Digital video stabilization
Yes vs No Stabilizes your videos in-camera


Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix A over Ricoh WG-6
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Max Aperture - Wide
2.80 vs 3.50 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
2.80 vs 5.50 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage
11.5m vs 5.5m 6m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
23.04µm2 vs 1.39µm2 1557% larger pixel area
Flash Sync Port
Yes vs No Connect off-camera flash

Common Strengths of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon Coolpix A
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
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Common Weaknesses of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon Coolpix A
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon A: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon A side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Ricoh WG-6 has external dimensions of 118 x 66 x 33 mm (4.65 x 2.6 x 1.3″) and weighs 246 g (0.54 lb / 8.68 oz) (including batteries). Nikon A has external dimensions of 111 x 64 x 40 mm (4.37 x 2.52 x 1.57″) and weighs 299 g (0.66 lb / 10.55 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon A. Nikon A is 7mm narrower and 2mm shorter than Ricoh WG-6 but it is also 7mm thicker.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon A Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon A Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon A.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon A Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon A Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon A.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon A Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon A Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Ricoh WG-6 is significantly lighter (53g ) than the Nikon A which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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WG-6
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Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon A's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon A: Sensor Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 has a 20.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Nikon A has a 16.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .

Below you can see the WG-6 and A sensor size comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon A Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon A Cameras


As seen above, Nikon A has a 13.2x Larger sensor area than Ricoh WG-6. 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-6 vs Nikon A Lens Specs Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Nikon A features a 28 mm F2.8 Prime lens.

It is not easy to compare a prime lens with a zoom lens. Ricoh WG-6's zoom lens provides a great flexibility compared to Nikon A's 28mm fixed focal length lens. On the other hand, A's prime lens makes it a specialized camera. You compromise the flexibility of a zoom in order to enjoy the high image quality and unique rendering of this fast lens. On the tele end, Ricoh WG-6 has 112mm longer reach than the Nikon A. However, with a max aperture of f2.80, Nikon A is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

WG-6
A
Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
Average
Telezoom

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

WG-6
A
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

WG-6
A
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

WG-6
A
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon A Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon A 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-6 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Nikon A for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
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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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Optional External Viewfinder
No Image Stabilization
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Ricoh WG-6 for Street Photography

GOOD

Nikon A for Street Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Optional External Viewfinder
No Image Stabilization
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Ricoh WG-6 for Sports Photography

POOR

Nikon A for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
140 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
9 Focus Points
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RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Good Low Light ISO
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Continuous Shooting: 4.0fps
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No Image Stabilization
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 230 shots
28 mm Tele Lens
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Ricoh WG-6 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Nikon A for Daily Photography

GOOD
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
246g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
299g
Body Thickness 40mm
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Ricoh WG-6 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Nikon A for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon A: 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-6 and Nikon A, 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-6 and Nikon A scores compare:

Ricoh WG-6
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #72 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #512 out of 1225 in all Cameras
Nikon A
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #39 out of 61 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked #363 out of 1225 in all Cameras

Nikon A scores higher than the Ricoh WG-6 in Overall. It has better image quality and better value than Ricoh WG-6. On the other hand, Ricoh WG-6 is more portable and has more features than Nikon A.
If image quality is very important for you and you want to get the most bang for your bucks, choose the Nikon A.
If you are looking for a small camera where you can take everywhere with you, and having more features are also important, Ricoh WG-6 is the right choice for you.

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Nikon A vs Ricoh WG-6 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Ricoh WG-6 Nikon Coolpix A
Brand Ricoh Nikon
Announced 2018-02-21 2013-06-06
Body Type Compact Large sensor compact
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch APS-C
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 23.6 x 15.7 mm
Area 28.07mm2 370.52mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3888 4928 x 3264
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 6,400 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 25600 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 n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 28-140 mm (5x) 28 mm (1×)
Max Aperture F3.5-5.5 F2.8
Macro Focus Range 1cm 10cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 1,040k dots 921k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Digital only No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 11.50 m
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/2000s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting n/a 4.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840x2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Supports FlashAir SD cards Optional
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 246g 299g
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm 111 x 64 x 40mm
Battery Life 340 shots 230 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in Optional
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 80
DxO Color Depth not tested 23.4
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 13.8
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 1164
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