Ricoh WG-5 GPS with Nikon D610 Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Nikon D610 Main Features

  • February, 2015
  • October, 2013
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 24 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 25-100 mm (4x) F2.0-4.9 Zoom Lens
  • -
  • 125 - 6400 ISO
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
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  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • -
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • 14.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 6.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In GPS
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  • 125 x 65 x 32 mm, 236g.
  • 141 x 113 x 82 mm, 850g.
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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 D610 Scores


Imaging score
76
Features score
73
Value for money score
88
Portability score
68
Overall score
78

Nikon D610 with Ricoh WG-5 GPS Overview


Let's compare Ricoh WG-5 GPS with Nikon D610. The first model related to Waterproof, the second to Semi-Pro DSLR cameras. Ricoh WG-5 GPS was released in 2015, and Nikon D610 in 2013. WG-5 GPS is newer, which is a plus. D610 2 years older. However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of D610 is greater than that of WG-5 GPS. The difference of 8 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-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. WG-5 GPS has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), D610 doesn’t, it is a big minus. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
D610 has optical (pentaprism) viewfinder, and the WG-5 GPS doesn’t have. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. 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 6.0 fps continuous shooting. Ricoh WG-5 GPS has 6.0 fps continuous shooting.

General WG-5 GPS D610
Brand Ricoh Nikon
Model WG-5 GPS D610
Announced February, 2015 October, 2013
Body Type Compact Mid-size SLR
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens Nikon F
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1
Number of Lenses 0 305
Macro Focus Range 1 n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 460k pixels 921k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.7
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 39
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 9
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 14.0 fps 6.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 10.40 12.00
Flash Modes Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 Full frame
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 35.9 x 24 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 861.6 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 24 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 6016 x 4016
Max Native ISO 6400 6400
Min Native ISO 125 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 25600
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
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 Optional
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 900 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model D-LI92 EN-EL15
Physical
Weight 236 g 850 g
Physical Dimensions 125 x 65 x 32 mm 141 x 113 x 82 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 x 2 slots
Storage Slots 1 2
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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