Nikon P7700 vs Ricoh WG-6

On this page, we will be looking at the Nikon P7700 and Ricoh WG-6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the P7700 (12MP) and WG-6 (20MP) and the P7700 (1/1.7") and WG-6 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The P7700 was revealed 5 years prior to the WG-6 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the P7700 matches up vs the WG-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7700 & Ricoh WG-6. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7700 offers exterior measurements of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-6 has proportions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the P7700 vs the WG-6.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P7700 and WG-6 is 82 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the P7700 and WG-6.

As you can tell, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P7700 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Ricoh WG-6 will result in extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged P7700 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.