Nikon P7000 vs Ricoh WG-30

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon P7000 and Ricoh WG-30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the P7000 (10MP) and WG-30 (16MP) and the P7000 (1/1.7") and WG-30 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The P7000 was revealed 4 years earlier than the WG-30 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the P7000 scores vs the WG-30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7000 and Ricoh WG-30. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P7000 Gallery and Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7000 has outside dimensions of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P7000 and Ricoh WG-30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the P7000 compared to the WG-30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the P7000 and WG-30 is 85 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The photograph below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7000 and WG-30.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The P7000 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh WG-30 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older P7000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.