Nikon P310 vs Ricoh WG-4

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon P310 vs Ricoh WG-4, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Ricoh. The resolution of the P310 (16MP) and the WG-4 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P310 was revealed 19 months prior to the WG-4 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the P310 matches up vs the WG-4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P310 & Ricoh WG-4. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P310 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P310 features external dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the P310 compared to the WG-4.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the P310 and WG-4 is 92 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The picture underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the P310 and WG-4.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP and you can expect comparable quality of files although you may want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged P310 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.