Nikon P7000 vs Ricoh WG-30W
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Nikon P7000 vs Ricoh WG-30W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 310g - 114 x 77 x 45mm
- Launched November 2010
- Successor is Nikon P7100
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Introduced October 2014

Nikon P7000 vs Ricoh WG-30W Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Nikon P7000 and Ricoh WG-30W, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the P7000 (10MP) and WG-30W (16MP) and the P7000 (1/1.7") and WG-30W (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

The P7000 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the WG-30W which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the P7000 matches up against the WG-30W with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon P7000 vs Ricoh WG-30W Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7000 & Ricoh WG-30W. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P7000 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P7000 over the Ricoh WG-30W
P7000 | WG-30W | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Nikon P7000
WG-30W | P7000 | |||
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Introduced | October 2014 | ![]() | November 2010 | More modern by 47 months |
Common features in the Nikon P7000 and Ricoh WG-30W
P7000 | WG-30W | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Nikon P7000 vs Ricoh WG-30W Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon P7000 offers external dimensions of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30W has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon P7000 and Ricoh WG-30W in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the P7000 compared to the WG-30W.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the P7000 and WG-30W is 85 and 91 respectively.

Nikon P7000 vs Ricoh WG-30W Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The image below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the P7000 and WG-30W.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The P7000 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Ricoh WG-30W will show extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged P7000 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

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Nikon P7000 vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P7000 | Ricoh WG-30W | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Ricoh |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix P7000 | Ricoh WG-30W |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Launched | 2010-11-23 | 2014-10-09 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed C2 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 99 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 80% | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.50 m | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD Lite, H.264 | H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 310 gr (0.68 lb) | 194 gr (0.43 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 77 x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 39 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 147 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | 300 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 second delay) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $354 | $280 |