Nikon AW100 vs Ricoh WG-30

Below is a extended assessment of the Nikon AW100 vs Ricoh WG-30, both Waterproof cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the AW100 (16MP) and the WG-30 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The AW100 was unveiled 4 years prior to the WG-30 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the AW100 matches up vs the WG-30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix AW100 and Ricoh WG-30. The full galleries are provided at Nikon AW100 Gallery and Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon AW100 enjoys external measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the AW100 compared to the WG-30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW100 and WG-30 is 93 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the AW100 and WG-30.

As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you should take the release date of the cameras into account. The older AW100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.