Ricoh WG-4 GPS with Nikon S31 Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Nikon S31 Main Features

  • February, 2014
  • June, 2013
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 10 MP 1/2.9 CCD Sensor
  • 25-100 mm (4x) F2.0-4.9 Zoom Lens
  • 29-87 mm (3x) Zoom Lens
  • 125 - 6400 ISO
  • 80 - 1600 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • -
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 2.0 fps continuous shooting
  • -
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In GPS
  • -
  • 124 x 64 x 33 mm, 235g.
  • 105 x 65 x 42 mm, 185g.
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Ricoh WG-4 GPS Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
56
Value for money score
66
Portability score
94
Overall score
51

Nikon S31 Scores


Imaging score
19
Features score
24
Value for money score
52
Portability score
95
Overall score
33

Nikon Coolpix S31 with Ricoh WG-4 GPS Overview


Let's compare Ricoh WG-4 GPS with Nikon Coolpix S31. These models are included in the Waterproof cameras. Ricoh WG-4 GPS was released in 2014, and Nikon S31 in 2013. WG-4 GPS is newer, which is a plus. Coolpix S31 1 years older. However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of WG-4 GPS is greater than that of Coolpix S31. The difference of 6 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (WG-4 GPS), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Ricoh WG-4 GPS, the maximum ISO is greater by 4800. WG-4 GPS has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), Coolpix S31 doesn’t, it is a big minus. Ricoh WG-4 GPS has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Ricoh WG-4 GPS has n/a fps continuous shooting.

General WG-4 GPS Coolpix S31
Brand Ricoh Nikon
Model WG-4 GPS Coolpix S31
Announced February, 2014 June, 2013
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 2"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 460k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
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 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec 1/4 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 2.0 fps n/a fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 10.00 no built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye n/a
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ± EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.9
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor Dimensions mm 4.96 x 3.72 mm
Sensor Area 0.0 mm² 18.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 10 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max Native ISO 6400 1600
Min Native ISO 125 80
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720
Video Formats H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Built-In None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 240 shots 260 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model D-LI92 EN-EL12
Physical
Weight 235 g 185 g
Physical Dimensions 124 x 64 x 33 mm 105 x 65 x 42 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD / SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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