Nikon P330 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon P330 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the P330 (12MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the P330 (1/1.7") and WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The P330 was brought out 23 months earlier than the WG-5 GPS which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the P330 grades against the WG-5 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P330 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P330 Gallery and Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon P330 offers outside dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has specifications of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check out the Nikon P330 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the P330 compared to the WG-5 GPS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P330 and WG-5 GPS is 92 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the P330 and WG-5 GPS.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The P330 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS will resolve more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older P330 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.