Nikon D70 vs Ricoh WG-6

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon D70 and the Ricoh WG-6, 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 D70 was introduced in April 2004 and Ricoh WG-6 was introduced in February 2018. 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 D70 over Ricoh WG-6.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Ricoh WG-6 over Nikon D70.

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 D70 has a 1.8" screen with 130k dot resolution and Ricoh WG-6 has a 3.0" screen with 1,040k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.

Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder on Nikon D70

Nikon D70 has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. It has a 95% coverage and 0.75x (0.50x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Ricoh WG-6.

Nikon D70 features a 6.1 megapixel APS-C CCD sensor with dimensions of 23.7 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 369.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 200 - 1,600. Ricoh WG-6 features a 20 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-6 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 D70 can take pictures up to 3008 x 2000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 2240 x 1488, 1504 x 1000 with 3:2 aspect ratios. Ricoh WG-6 can take pictures up to 5184 x 3888 resolution.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Nikon D70 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Ricoh WG-6 nothing can be done.

Built-in GPS on Ricoh WG-6

Ricoh WG-6 has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Nikon D70 comes with EN-EL3 battery pack and Ricoh WG-6 comes with DB-110 battery pack with battery life of 340 shots.

External Storage Slots

Nikon D70 has a single CompactFlash (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA), MicroDrive card slot. Ricoh WG-6 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Nikon D70 has Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Nikon D70, and up to 1/4000 sec on Ricoh WG-6. Nikon D70 can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 11.00 m at ISO 100 on Nikon D70 and 5.50 m at Auto ISO on Ricoh WG-6. Nikon D70 also accepts external flash which can be connected via Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/500 sec on Nikon D70.

Nikon D70 body has dimensions of 140 x 111 x 78 mm (5.51 x 4.37 x 3.07") and Ricoh WG-6 body has dimensions of 118 x 66 x 33 mm (4.65 x 2.6 x 1.3"). Nikon D70 weighs 679 g (1.50 lb / 23.95 oz) and Ricoh WG-6 weighs 246 g (0.54 lb / 8.68 oz).

Nikon D70

Ricoh WG-6

140 mm

111 mm

118 mm

66 mm

111 mm

66 mm

78 mm

33 mm