Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh WG-30

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon AW130 versus Ricoh WG-30, both Waterproof digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the AW130 (16MP) and the WG-30 (16MP) is fairly similar and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was brought out 5 months later than the WG-30 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the AW130 scores versus the WG-30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix AW130 & Ricoh WG-30. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon AW130 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon AW130 has physical measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the AW130 compared to the WG-30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW130 and WG-30 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The visual below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the AW130 and WG-30.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photos however you would want to take the launch date of the products into consideration.