Nikon 1 J2 vs Ricoh WG-30W

On this page, we are reviewing the Nikon 1 J2 vs Ricoh WG-30W, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the 1 J2 (10MP) and WG-30W (16MP) and the 1 J2 (1") and WG-30W (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The 1 J2 was announced 3 years before the WG-30W and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon 1 J2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 1 J2 scores vs the WG-30W with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 J2 and Ricoh WG-30W. The whole galleries are available at Nikon 1 J2 Gallery and Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 J2 features external measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30W has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Compare the Nikon 1 J2 vs Ricoh WG-30W in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the 1 J2 and the WG-30W.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 1 J2 and WG-30W is 91 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 J2 and WG-30W.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1 J2 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Ricoh WG-30W will resolve greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older 1 J2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.