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Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon S7000 Comparison

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20 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon S7000 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 S7000, which was introduced in February 2015 is a Ultracompact camera with a 16.0MP 1/2.3" sensor. As you can see, S7000 is 3 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 S7000 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 S7000 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2015-02-10
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 25-500 mm F3.4-6.5 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 9.2fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 165g. 99 x 60 x 27 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon S7000 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 S7000
Max Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 16 MP 25% more pixels
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 460k dots 126% higher resolution screen
Battery Life
340 shots vs 180 shots 160 more frames with a single charge
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Max Aperture - Tele
5.50 vs 6.50 faster lens at tele
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
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Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix S7000 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
Weight
165 g vs 246 g 81 g lighter
Focal Length - Wide
25mm vs 28mm 3 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
500mm vs 140mm 360 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
20x vs 5x more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
3.40 vs 3.50 faster lens at wide
NFC Connection
Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
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 S7000
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Continuous Shooting
fps vs 9.2fps Fast shooting speeds
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs Yes creative shooting
Common Weaknesses of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon Coolpix S7000
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
RAW Support
No vs No Lower image quality
Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon S7000: 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 S7000 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 S7000 has external dimensions of 99 x 60 x 27 mm (3.9 x 2.36 x 1.06″) and weighs 165 g (0.36 lb / 5.82 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon S7000. Nikon S7000 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 19mm narrower, 6mm shorter and 6mm thinner than Ricoh WG-6.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon S7000 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon S7000 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon S7000.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon S7000 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon S7000 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon S7000.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon S7000 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon S7000 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon S7000 is significantly lighter (81g ) than the Ricoh WG-6 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Average
Max
Thickness Comparison

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WG-6
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Average
Max

Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon S7000's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon S7000: 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 S7000 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .

Below you can see the WG-6 and S7000 sensor size comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon S7000 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon S7000 Cameras


Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon S7000 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 S7000 Lens Specs Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Nikon S7000 features a 25-500 mm F3.4-6.5 20x zoom lens.

Nikon S7000 has 3mm wider coverage than the Ricoh WG-6. At f3.40, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Nikon S7000 has 360mm 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
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

WG-6
S7000
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

WG-6
S7000
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
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 S7000 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon S7000 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 S7000 for Portrait Photography

POOR
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
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
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 Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Ricoh WG-6 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon S7000 for Street Photography

AVERAGE
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
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Ricoh WG-6 for Sports Photography

POOR

Nikon S7000 for Sports Photography

POOR
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
Fast Continuous Shooting: 9.2fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Wireless Connection
500 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 180 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.50
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Ricoh WG-6 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon S7000 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
246g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Compact Body
165g
20.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Ricoh WG-6 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Nikon S7000 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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25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon S7000: 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 S7000, 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 S7000 scores compare:

Ricoh WG-6
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #67 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #526 out of 1244 in all Cameras
Nikon S7000
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #13 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked #727 out of 1244 in all Cameras

Ricoh WG-6 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Nikon S7000 in all criteria except one: Portability. But the size difference between these cameras are negligible in real world so it is not a big disadvantage for Ricoh WG-6.

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Nikon S7000 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Ricoh WG-6 Nikon Coolpix S7000
Brand Ricoh Nikon
Announced 2018-02-21 2015-02-10
Body Type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS 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) 25-500 mm (20x)
Max Aperture F3.5-5.5 F3.4-6.5
Macro Focus Range 1cm 1cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 1,040k dots 460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
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) 5.70 m (at Auto ISO)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting n/a 9.2 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 1920 x 1080
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 165g
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm 99 x 60 x 27mm
Battery Life 340 shots 180 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in None
DxO Sensor Scores
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