Nikon P300 vs Ricoh WG-80

Here is a extensive review of the Nikon P300 and Ricoh WG-80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the P300 (12MP) and WG-80 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P300 was launched 12 years before the WG-80 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the P300 scores against the WG-80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P300 and Ricoh WG-80. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P300 Gallery and Ricoh WG-80 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P300 offers external measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-80 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the P300 versus the WG-80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the P300 and WG-80 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the P300 and WG-80.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Ricoh WG-80 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older P300 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.