Ricoh WG-5 GPS with Nikon B700 Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Nikon B700 Main Features

  • February, 2015
  • February, 2016
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 20 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 25-100 mm (4x) F2.0-4.9 Zoom Lens
  • 24-1440 mm (60x) F3.3-6.5 Zoom Lens
  • 125 - 6400 ISO
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Articulated Screen
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  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 921k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 14.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In GPS
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  • 125 x 65 x 32 mm, 236g.
  • 125 x 85 x 107 mm, 565g.
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
57
Value for money score
67
Portability score
94
Overall score
51

Nikon B700 Scores


Imaging score
37
Features score
69
Value for money score
73
Portability score
77
Overall score
58

Nikon Coolpix B700 with Ricoh WG-5 GPS Overview


Let's compare Ricoh WG-5 GPS with Nikon Coolpix B700. The first model related to Waterproof, the second to Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Ricoh WG-5 GPS was released in 2015, and Nikon B700 in 2016. Coolpix B700 is newer, which is a plus. WG-5 GPS 1 years older.
The sensor resolution of WG-5 GPS is greater than that of Coolpix B700. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant. 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-5 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-5 GPS, the maximum ISO is greater by 3200. Both cameras have Sensor-shift image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Coolpix B700 has electronic viewfinder, and the WG-5 GPS doesn’t have. Viewfinder Coolpix B700 has a higher resolution of 921k dots, WG-5 GPS has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Ricoh WG-5 GPS has 5.0 fps continuous shooting. Ricoh WG-5 GPS has 5.0 fps continuous shooting.

General WG-5 GPS Coolpix B700
Brand Ricoh Nikon
Model WG-5 GPS Coolpix B700
Announced February, 2015 February, 2016
Body Type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 1
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Articulated
Screen Resolution 460k pixels 921k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% 100%
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
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec 1/15 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 14.0 fps 5.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 10.40 7.50
Flash Modes Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye n/a
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Max Native ISO 6400 3200
Min Native ISO 125 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, 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 350 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model D-LI92 EN-EL23
Physical
Weight 236 g 565 g
Physical Dimensions 125 x 65 x 32 mm 125 x 85 x 107 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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