Nikon P300 vs Ricoh WG-6

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon P300 and Ricoh WG-6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the P300 (12MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P300 was launched 7 years prior to the WG-6 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the P300 matches up versus the WG-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P300 & Ricoh WG-6. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P300 Gallery & Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon P300 features physical dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-6 has proportions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P300 and Ricoh WG-6 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the P300 and the WG-6.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the P300 and WG-6 is 92 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The photograph below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the P300 and WG-6.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Ricoh WG-6 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older P300 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.