Nikon Coolpix S3300 vs Ricoh WG-50

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon Coolpix S3300 and the Ricoh WG-50, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Nikon Coolpix S3300 was introduced in February 2012 and Ricoh WG-50 was introduced in May 2017. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix S3300 over Ricoh WG-50.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Ricoh WG-50 over Nikon Coolpix S3300.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Nikon Coolpix S3300 and Ricoh WG-50 have 2.70" Fixed screens with 230k dot resolution.

Nikon Coolpix S3300 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200. Ricoh WG-50 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 125 - 6,400.

Ricoh WG-50 has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Nikon Coolpix S3300 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 2592, 3264 x 2448 , 1600 X 1200, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios. Ricoh WG-50 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution.

Nikon Coolpix S3300 has an image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Ricoh WG-50

Ricoh WG-50 has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Nikon Coolpix S3300 comes with EN-EL19 battery pack with battery life of 180 shots and Ricoh WG-50 comes with D-LI92 battery pack with battery life of 300 shots.

External Storage Slots

Cameras have a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Nikon Coolpix S3300, and up to 1/4000 sec on Ricoh WG-50. Ricoh WG-50 can shoot continuously up to 8.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 5.50 m at Auto ISO on Ricoh WG-50..

Nikon Coolpix S3300 body has dimensions of 95 x 58 x 19 mm (3.74 x 2.28 x 0.75") and Ricoh WG-50 body has dimensions of 123 x 62 x 30 mm (4.84 x 2.44 x 1.18"). Nikon Coolpix S3300 weighs 128 g (0.28 lb / 4.52 oz) and Ricoh WG-50 weighs 193 g (0.43 lb / 6.81 oz).

Nikon Coolpix S3300

Ricoh WG-50

95 mm

58 mm

123 mm

62 mm

58 mm

62 mm

19 mm

30 mm