Nikon P510 vs Ricoh WG-80

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon P510 and Ricoh WG-80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the P510 (16MP) and the WG-80 (16MP) is very close and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P510 was unveiled 11 years earlier than the WG-80 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon P510 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the P510 grades versus the WG-80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P510 & Ricoh WG-80. The full galleries are available at Nikon P510 Gallery & Ricoh WG-80 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon P510 features outer measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-80 has specifications 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the P510 compared to the WG-80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P510 and WG-80 is 66 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the P510 and WG-80.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you should always take the age of the cameras into account. The older P510 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.