Nikon P340 vs Ricoh WG-80

Here is a extensive comparison of the Nikon P340 versus Ricoh WG-80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the P340 (12MP) and WG-80 (16MP) and the P340 (1/1.7") and WG-80 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The P340 was unveiled 9 years prior to the WG-80 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the P340 matches up versus the WG-80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P340 & Ricoh WG-80. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P340 Gallery & Ricoh WG-80 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P340 has outer measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-80 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon P340 versus Ricoh WG-80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the P340 against the WG-80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P340 and WG-80 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the P340 and WG-80.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The P340 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Ricoh WG-80 will give more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The older P340 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.