Nikon P330 vs Ricoh WG-50

In this article, we will be looking at the Nikon P330 vs Ricoh WG-50, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the P330 (12MP) and WG-50 (16MP) and the P330 (1/1.7") and WG-50 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The P330 was introduced 5 years before the WG-50 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the P330 matches up vs the WG-50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P330 & Ricoh WG-50. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P330 Gallery & Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon P330 offers exterior measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-50 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the P330 vs the WG-50.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P330 and WG-50 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The picture here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the P330 and WG-50.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The P330 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Ricoh WG-50 will result in greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged P330 will be behind in sensor technology.