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Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon D300S 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 D300S 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 D300S, which was introduced in November 2009 is a Advanced DSLR camera with a 12.0MP APS-C sensor. As you can see, D300S is 9 years older than WG-6. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Comparing a DSLR camera to a Fixed Lens camera is not an easy task but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon D300S 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 D300S Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2009-11-16
  • 12MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 200 - 3200 ( expands to 100 - 6400)
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder
  • 7.0fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 938g. 147 x 114 x 74 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Nikon D300 Compare

Nikon D300S was replaced by Nikon D500. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon D500 vs Nikon D300S
Nikon D500 vs Ricoh WG-6

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon D300S 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 D300S
Internal Storage
27MB vs None Extra built-in storage
Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 12 MP 66% more pixels
Max ISO
6.400 vs 3.200 100% higher Max ISO
LCD Resolution
1.040k dots vs 920k dots 13% higher resolution screen
Weight
246 g vs 938 g 692 g lighter
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video
Digital video stabilization
Yes vs No Stabilizes your videos in-camera
USB Version
USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) vs USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Faster Data transfer from the camera
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Reasons to choose Nikon D300S over Ricoh WG-6
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
51 vs 9 42 more focus points
Max Mech. Shutter
1/8000s vs 1/4000s faster mechanical shutter
Battery Life
950 shots vs 340 shots 610 more frames with a single charge
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Microphone Port
Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Flash Coverage
12.0m vs 5.5m 6.5m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
30.54µm2 vs 1.39µm2 2097% larger pixel area
Top LCD
Yes vs No Help viewing and changing settings easily
Flash Sync Port
Yes vs No Connect off-camera flash
Storage Slot
2 vs 1 Extra storage slot
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Common Strengths of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon D300S
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Continuous Shooting
fps vs 7.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs Yes shoot at tough conditions
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 D300S
In-body Image Stabilization
Digital only vs No No Built-in stabilization
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No Screen tilts or Flips out independently, perfect for both stills and video
Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon D300S: 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 D300S 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 D300S has external dimensions of 147 x 114 x 74 mm (5.79 x 4.49 x 2.91″) and weighs 938 g (2.07 lb / 33.09 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon D300S. Ricoh WG-6 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 29mm narrower, 48mm shorter and 41mm thinner than Nikon D300S. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Ricoh WG-6 has a built-in lens but Nikon D300S doesn't. Once you put a lens on D300S, its thickness will increase significantly.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon D300S Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon D300S Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon D300S.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon D300S Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon D300S Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon D300S.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon D300S Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon D300S 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 (692g ) than the Nikon D300S which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on D300S, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon D300S'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 D300S: 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 D300S has a 12.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed processor.

Ricoh WG-6's sensor provides 8MP more than Nikon D300S'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 D300S sensor size comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon D300S Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon D300S Cameras


As seen above, Nikon D300S has a 13.3x 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.

What types of Photography are Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon D300S Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon D300S 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 D300S for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
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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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
No Image Stabilization
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Ricoh WG-6 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon D300S for Street Photography

AVERAGE
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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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
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Ricoh WG-6 for Sports Photography

POOR

Nikon D300S for Sports Photography

GOOD
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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Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 7.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
51 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 950 shots
No Image Stabilization
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Ricoh WG-6 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon D300S 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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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Large Body
938g
Body Thickness 74mm
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Ricoh WG-6 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Nikon D300S for Landscape Photography

POOR
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
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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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon D300S: 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 D300S, 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 D300S 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 D300S
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #49 out of 95 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked #294 out of 1257 in all Cameras

Nikon D300S 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 D300S is the better camera overall.

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Nikon D300S vs Ricoh WG-6 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Ricoh WG-6 Nikon D300S
Brand Ricoh Nikon
Announced 2018-02-21 2009-11-16
Body Type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Size 1/2.3 APS-C
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 23.6 x 15.8 mm
Area 28.07mm2 372.88mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 2848
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 3,200 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 6400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 125 ISO 200 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity - 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 51
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens Nikon F
Lens Focal Range 28-140 mm (5x) no lens
Max Aperture F3.5-5.5 no lens
Macro Focus Range 1cm no lens
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 1,040k dots 920k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Coverage n/a 100%
Viewfinder Magnification n/a 0.63x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/8000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Digital only No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/250s
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 1280 x 720
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Supports FlashAir SD cards Eye-Fi Connected
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 246g 938g
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm 147 x 114 x 74mm
Battery Life 340 shots 950 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in Optional
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 70
DxO Color Depth not tested 22.5
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 12.2
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 787
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