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Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon P7100 Comparison

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Ricoh WG-6

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

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

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Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon P7100 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 P7100, which was introduced in February 2012 is a Small Sensor Compact camera with a 10.0MP 1/1.7-inch sensor. As you can see, P7100 is 6 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 P7100 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 P7100 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2012-02-20
  • 10MP - 1/1.7-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 3200 ( expands to 6400)
  • 28-200 mm F2.8-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Optical (tunnel) viewfinder
  • 1.3 fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 395g. 116 x 77 x 48 mm
  • Replaced Nikon Coolpix P7000 Compare

Nikon P7100 was replaced by Nikon Coolpix P7700. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon Coolpix P7700 vs Nikon Coolpix P7100
Nikon Coolpix P7700 vs Ricoh WG-6

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon P7100 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 P7100
Max Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 10 MP 100% more pixels
Max ISO
6.400 vs 3.200 100% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 921k dots 12% higher resolution screen
Weight
246 g vs 395 g 149 g lighter
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Max Aperture - Tele
5.50 vs 5.60 faster lens at tele
Max Video Resolution
3840x2160 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video


Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix P7100 over Ricoh WG-6
LCD Screen
Tilting vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
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
Battery Life
350 shots vs 340 shots 10 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
9.0m vs 5.5m 3.5m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
4.16µm2 vs 1.39µm2 199% larger pixel area
AE Bracketing Range
±4 EV vs ±2 EV Wide Bracketing range is useful for HDR

Common Strengths of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon Coolpix P7100
Image Stabilization
Digital only vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
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-6 and Nikon Coolpix P7100
Continuous Shooting
fps vs 1.3fps Slow shooting speeds
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon P7100: 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 P7100 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 P7100 has external dimensions of 116 x 77 x 48 mm (4.57 x 3.03 x 1.89″) and weighs 395 g (0.87 lb / 13.93 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon P7100. Ricoh WG-6 is 11mm shorter and 15mm thinner than Nikon P7100 but it is also 2mm wider.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon P7100 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon P7100 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon P7100.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon P7100 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon P7100 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon P7100.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon P7100 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon P7100 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 (149g ) than the Nikon P7100 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon P7100's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

On the other hand, Nikon P7100 features a Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels whereas the Ricoh WG-6 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to P7100.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon P7100: 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 P7100 has a 10.0MP 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Expeed C2 processor.

Ricoh WG-6's sensor provides 10MP more than Nikon P7100'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-6 and P7100 sensor size comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon P7100 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon P7100 Cameras


As seen above, Nikon P7100 has a 1.5x 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 P7100 Lens Specs Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Nikon P7100 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 P7100 is faster than Ricoh WG-6 at this focal length. On the tele end, Nikon P7100 has 60mm 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
P7100
Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

WG-6
P7100
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
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Max Aperture at Tele

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WG-6
P7100
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Max Aperture at Wide

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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 P7100 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon P7100 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 P7100 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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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
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Ricoh WG-6 for Street Photography

GOOD

Nikon P7100 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
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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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
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Ricoh WG-6 for Sports Photography

POOR

Nikon P7100 for Sports Photography

POOR
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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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: 1.3fps
Environmental Sealings
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Ricoh WG-6 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Nikon P7100 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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RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
7.1X Optical Zoom
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
395g
Body Thickness 48mm
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Ricoh WG-6 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Nikon P7100 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" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
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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
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon P7100: 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 P7100, 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 P7100 scores compare:

Ricoh WG-6
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #72 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #513 out of 1226 in all Cameras
Nikon P7100
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #12 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #310 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Nikon P7100 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 P7100 is the better camera overall.

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Nikon P7100 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Ricoh WG-6 Nikon Coolpix P7100
Brand Ricoh Nikon
Announced 2018-02-21 2012-02-20
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CCD
Size 1/2.3-inch 1/1.7-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 7.44 x 5.58 mm
Area 28.07mm2 41.52mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3888 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 Tilting
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 1,040k dots 921k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder Coverage n/a 80%
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 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 (with Auto ISO) 9.00 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting n/a 1.3 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840x2160 1280 x 720
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Supports FlashAir SD cards None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 246g 395g
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm 116 x 77 x 48mm
Battery Life 340 shots 350 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 41
DxO Color Depth not tested 19.4
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 10.7
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 165
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