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Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon D70s 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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6 MP | APS-C (23.7 x 15.5 mm) CCD Sensor

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Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon D70s 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 D70s, which was introduced in April 2005 is a Advanced DSLR camera with a 6.0MP APS-C sensor. As you can see, D70s is 13 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 D70s 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 D70s Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2005-04-20
  • 6MP - APS-C CCD Sensor
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 2" Fixed Type Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder
  • 3 fps continuous shooting
  • No Video Mode
  • 679g. 140 x 111 x 78 mm
  • Replaced Nikon D70 Compare

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon D70s compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Ricoh WG-6 over Nikon D70s
Image Stabilization
Digital only vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Max Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 6 MP 233% more pixels
Max ISO
6.400 vs 1.600 300% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 2" 1 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 130k dots 700% higher resolution screen
Weight
246 g vs 679 g 433 g lighter
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Max Video Resolution
3840x2160 vs None Higher Resolution Video
Digital video stabilization
Yes vs No Stabilizes your videos in-camera


Reasons to choose Nikon D70s 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
Max Mech. Shutter
1/8000s vs 1/4000s faster mechanical shutter
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Flash Coverage
11.0m vs 5.5m 5.5m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
61.02µm2 vs 1.39µm2 4289% larger pixel area
Top LCD
Yes vs No Help viewing and changing settings easily

Common Strengths of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon D70s
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Common Weaknesses of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon D70s
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 2" Small display
Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon D70s: 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 D70s 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 D70s has external dimensions of 140 x 111 x 78 mm (5.51 x 4.37 x 3.07″) and weighs 679 g (1.50 lb / 23.95 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon D70s. Ricoh WG-6 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 22mm narrower, 45mm shorter and 45mm thinner than Nikon D70s. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Ricoh WG-6 has a built-in lens but Nikon D70s doesn't. Once you put a lens on D70s, its thickness will increase significantly.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon D70s Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon D70s Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

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 (433g ) than the Nikon D70s 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 D70s, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh WG-6's 3" LCD screen is slightly larger than Nikon D70s's 2" screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon D70s: 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 D70s has a 6.0MP APS-C (23.7 x 15.5 mm ) sized CCD sensor .

Ricoh WG-6's sensor provides 14MP more than Nikon D70s'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 D70s sensor size comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon D70s Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon D70s Cameras


As seen above, Nikon D70s has a 13.1x 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 D70s Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh WG-6 and Nikon D70s 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 D70s for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
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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Large APS-C (23.7 x 15.5 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 6.0MP
No Image Stabilization
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Ricoh WG-6 for Street Photography

GOOD

Nikon D70s for Street Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
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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Large APS-C (23.7 x 15.5 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
No Image Stabilization
No Live-view
Large Body
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Ricoh WG-6 for Sports Photography

POOR

Nikon D70s for Sports Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
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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Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
No Image Stabilization
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
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Ricoh WG-6 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Nikon D70s for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
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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Large APS-C (23.7 x 15.5 mm) sensor
Large Body
679g
Body Thickness 78mm
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Ricoh WG-6 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Nikon D70s for Landscape Photography

POOR
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
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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Large APS-C (23.7 x 15.5 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 6.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
No Live-view
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Nikon D70s: 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 D70s, 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 D70s 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 D70s
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #76 out of 95 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked #696 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Ricoh WG-6 has a higher Overall Score than the Nikon D70s. It also has more features, more compact body and offers higher value for the money. But there is one area that WG-6 trails behind the D70s: Imaging.
If image quality is the most important aspect in a camera, choose the Nikon D70s. If not, we recommend the Ricoh WG-6.

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Nikon D70s vs Ricoh WG-6 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Ricoh WG-6 Nikon D70s
Brand Ricoh Nikon
Announced 2018-02-21 2005-04-20
Body Type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CCD
Size 1/2.3-inch APS-C
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 23.7 x 15.5 mm
Area 28.07mm2 367.35mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 6 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3888 3008 x 2000
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 1,600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 125 ISO 200 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 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" 2"
Resolution 1,040k dots 130k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Coverage n/a 95%
Viewfinder Magnification n/a 0.5x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/8000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Digital only No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 11.00 m
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/500s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting n/a 3.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840x2160 None
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 n/a
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Supports FlashAir SD cards None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 246g 679g
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm 140 x 111 x 78mm
Battery Life 340 shots n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 50
DxO Color Depth not tested 20.4
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 10.3
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 529
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