Nikon P310 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Below, we are looking at the Nikon P310 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. The resolution of the P310 (16MP) and the WG-4 GPS (16MP) is fairly close and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P310 was revealed 19 months earlier than the WG-4 GPS making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the P310 matches up vs the WG-4 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P310 & Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P310 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon P310 has got external measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the P310 and the WG-4 GPS.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the P310 and WG-4 GPS is 92 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the P310 and WG-4 GPS.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of images although you would want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The older P310 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.