Nikon P7100 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Below, we are matching up the Nikon P7100 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The P7100 was launched 4 years before the WG-5 GPS which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the P7100 grades vs the WG-5 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7100 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P7100 Gallery and Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7100 comes with external measurements of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has proportions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

See the Nikon P7100 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the P7100 vs the WG-5 GPS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P7100 and WG-5 GPS is 82 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the P7100 and WG-5 GPS.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The P7100 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged P7100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.