Nikon P340 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Here, we will be matching up the Nikon P340 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 big gap among the sensor resolutions of the P340 (12MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the P340 (1/1.7") and WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The P340 was announced 12 months earlier than the WG-5 GPS which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the P340 grades vs the WG-5 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P340 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P340 Gallery and Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon P340 provides 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) and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has sizing of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon P340 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the P340 and the WG-5 GPS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P340 and WG-5 GPS is 92 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing specs. The photograph here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P340 and WG-5 GPS.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The P340 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS will produce extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older P340 will be behind in sensor technology.