Nikon P340 vs Ricoh WG-70

Below, we will be contrasting the Nikon P340 vs Ricoh WG-70, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the P340 (12MP) and WG-70 (16MP) and the P340 (1/1.7") and WG-70 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The P340 was released 7 years prior to the WG-70 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the P340 scores against the WG-70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P340 & Ricoh WG-70. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P340 Gallery & Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon P340 offers exterior dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-70 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the P340 vs the WG-70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the P340 and WG-70 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The image below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the P340 and WG-70.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P340 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Ricoh WG-70 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged P340 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.