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Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon P1000 Comparison

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Ricoh WG-6

20 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon P1000 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 sensor whereas Nikon P1000, which was introduced in July 2018 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 16.0MP 1/2.3 sensor. There is only 5 months difference between WG-6 and P1000 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon P1000 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2018-02-21
  • 20MP - 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 Zoom Lens
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 246g. 118 x 66 x 33 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Ricoh WG-5 GPS Compare

Nikon P1000 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2018-07-10
  • 16MP - 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 24-3000 mm F2.8-8 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.20" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 2359k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 7.0fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 1415g. 146 x 119 x 181 mm
  • Replaced Nikon Coolpix P900 Compare

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon P1000 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Ricoh WG-6 over Nikon Coolpix P1000
Internal Storage
27MB vs None Extra built-in storage
Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 16 MP 25% more pixels
LCD Resolution
1.040k dots vs 921k dots 12% higher resolution screen
Battery Life
340 shots vs 250 shots 90 more frames with a single charge
Weight
246 g vs 1415 g 1169 g lighter
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Max Aperture - Tele
5.50 vs 8.00 faster lens at tele
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Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix P1000 over Ricoh WG-6
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs Supports FlashAir SD cards Better connectivity
In-built Image Stabilization
Optical vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and slow shutter speeds
LCD Screen
Fully Articulated vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Viewfinder
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
LCD Screen Size
3.2 vs 3 0.2 inches larger display
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Microphone Port
Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 28mm 4 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
3000mm vs 140mm 2860 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
125x vs 5x more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
2.80 vs 3.50 faster lens at wide
Flash Coverage
12.0m vs 5.5m 6.5m longer range
Selfie & Vlogger LCD
Yes vs No Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
Bluetooth
Yes vs No Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone
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Common Strengths of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon Coolpix P1000
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
LCD Screen Size
3.20" vs 3.20" Large display
Max Continuous Shooting
fps vs 7.0fps Fast shooting speeds
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-6 and Nikon Coolpix P1000
Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon P1000: 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 P1000 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 P1000 has external dimensions of 146 x 119 x 181 mm (5.75 x 4.69 x 7.13″) and weighs 1415 g (3.12 lb / 49.91 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon P1000. Ricoh WG-6 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 28mm narrower, 53mm shorter and 148mm thinner than Nikon P1000.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon P1000 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon P1000 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon P1000.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon P1000 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon P1000 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon P1000.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon P1000 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon P1000 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 (1169g ) than the Nikon P1000 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

Thanks to the weather sealed body of WG-6, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to P1000.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon P1000's 3.20" LCD screen is slightly larger than Ricoh WG-6's 3 screen.

Moreover, Nikon P1000 sports a Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over the head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. On the other hand, Ricoh WG-6 has a fixed type screen which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to P1000.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon P1000: Sensor Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 has a 20.0MP 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Nikon P1000 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Nikon Expeed processor.

Below you can see the WG-6 and P1000 sensor size comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon P1000 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon P1000 Cameras


Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon P1000 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon P1000 Lens Specs Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Nikon P1000 features a 24-3000 mm F2.8-8 125x zoom lens.

Nikon P1000 has 4mm wider coverage than the Ricoh WG-6. At f2.80, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Nikon P1000 has 2860mm longer telezoom reach than the Ricoh WG-6. However, with a max aperture of f5.50, Ricoh WG-6 is faster at widest end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

WG-6
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Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
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Telezoom

DSLR-Like Cameras

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

DSLR-Like Cameras

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

DSLR-Like Cameras

WG-6
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Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon P1000 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon P1000 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 P1000 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
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
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3 sensor
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Ricoh WG-6 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon P1000 for Street Photography

GOOD
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
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3 sensor
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Ricoh WG-6 for Sports Photography

POOR

Nikon P1000 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
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
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 7.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Wireless Connection
3000 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 250 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f8.00
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Ricoh WG-6 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon P1000 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
246g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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RAW shooting capability
125.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3 sensor
1415g
Body Thickness 181mm
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Ricoh WG-6 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Nikon P1000 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
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RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon P1000: 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 P1000, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 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 P1000 scores compare:

Ricoh WG-6
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #67 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #539 out of 1257 in all Cameras
Nikon P1000
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #12 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #283 out of 1257 in all Cameras

Nikon P1000 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Ricoh WG-6 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Ricoh WG-6. Otherwise, Nikon P1000 is the better camera overall.

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Nikon P1000 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Ricoh WG-6 Nikon Coolpix P1000
Brand Ricoh Nikon
Announced 2018-02-21 2018-07-10
Body Type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 28.07mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 6,400 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) 24-3000 mm (125x)
Max Aperture F3.5-5.5 F2.8-8
Macro Focus Range 1cm 1cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fully Articulated
Size 3.00" 3.20"
Resolution 1,040k dots 921k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder 2,359k dots
Viewfinder Coverage n/a 99%
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Digital only Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 12.00 m (at Auto ISO)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting n/a 7.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Supports FlashAir SD cards Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 246g 1415g
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm 146 x 119 x 181mm
Battery Life 340 shots 250 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in None
DxO Sensor Scores
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