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 W300 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 W300 has external dimensions of 112 x 66 x 29 mm (4.41 x 2.6 x 1.14″) and weighs 231 g (0.51 lb / 8.15 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon W300.
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Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon W300 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon W300.
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Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon W300 Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon W300.
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Top View Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon W300 Size
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Nikon W300 is 15g lighter than the Ricoh WG-6 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon W300'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 has a 20.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Nikon W300 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized sensor .
Below you can see the WG-6 and W300 sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon W300 Cameras
Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon W300 have 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 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Nikon W300 features a 24-120 mm F2.8-4.9 5x zoom lens.
Nikon W300 has 4mm wider coverage than the Ricoh WG-6. At f2.80, it is also faster at widest end.
On the tele end, Ricoh WG-6 has 20mm longer reach than the Nikon W300. However, with a max aperture of f4.90, Nikon W300 is faster at tele end.
Wide Coverage
Compact Cameras
Max Aperture at Tele
Compact Cameras
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Max Aperture at Wide
Compact Cameras
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon W300 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
Nikon W300 for Portrait Photography
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
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
Read the details
Ricoh WG-6 for Street Photography
Nikon W300 for Street Photography
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
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
24 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
Nikon W300 for Sports Photography
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
Fast Continuous Shooting: 7.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Wireless Connection
120 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
Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 280 shots
Read the details
Ricoh WG-6 for Daily Photography
Nikon W300 for Daily Photography
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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Compact Body
231g
Environmental Sealings
5.0X 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
Nikon W300 for Landscape Photography
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
Read the details
Environmental Sealings
24 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
Read the details
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 W300, 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 W300 scores compare:
Ricoh WG-6
Ranked
#72 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#507 out of 1218 in all Cameras
Nikon W300
Ranked
#70 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#504 out of 1218 in all Cameras
| General |
Ricoh WG-6 |
Nikon Coolpix W300 |
| Brand |
Ricoh |
Nikon |
| Announced |
2018-02-21 |
2017-05-31 |
| Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
Sensor |
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| Type |
BSI-CMOS |
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| 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 |
125 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
n/a |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
28-140 mm (5x) |
24-120 mm (5x) |
| Max Aperture |
F3.5-5.5 |
F2.8-4.9 |
| Macro Focus Range |
1cm |
1cm |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
| Size |
3" |
3" |
| Resolution |
1,040k dots |
921k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
None |
None |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/4000s |
1/4000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Digital only |
Optical |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
5.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
5.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
n/a |
7.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
3840x2160 |
3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Supports FlashAir SD cards |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
246g |
231g |
| Dimensions |
118 x 66 x 33mm |
112 x 66 x 29mm |
| Battery Life |
340 shots |
280 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
Built-in |
Built-in |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |
Report a correction |