Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh WG-30W

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon AW130 and Ricoh WG-30W, both Waterproof digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the AW130 (16MP) and the WG-30W (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was released 5 months after the WG-30W and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the AW130 matches up vs the WG-30W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix AW130 & Ricoh WG-30W. The complete galleries are available at Nikon AW130 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon AW130 provides exterior measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30W has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Compare the Nikon AW130 and Ricoh WG-30W in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the AW130 against the WG-30W.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the AW130 and WG-30W is 91 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the AW130 and WG-30W.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution and you can expect similar quality of photographs though you have to factor the launch date of the products into consideration.