Nikon P7100 vs Ricoh WG-50

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Nikon P7100 and Ricoh WG-50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and WG-50 (16MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and WG-50 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The P7100 was brought out 6 years prior to the WG-50 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the P7100 grades against the WG-50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P7100 and Ricoh WG-50. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P7100 Gallery and Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7100 enjoys external measurements of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-50 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the P7100 versus the WG-50.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7100 and WG-50 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The image underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the P7100 and WG-50.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P7100 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Ricoh WG-50 will offer you greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged P7100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.