Nikon P7800 vs Ricoh WG-30

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon P7800 vs Ricoh WG-30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the P7800 (12MP) and WG-30 (16MP) and the P7800 (1/1.7") and WG-30 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The P7800 was launched 10 months before the WG-30 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the P7800 scores vs the WG-30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7800 & Ricoh WG-30. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P7800 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon P7800 features outside dimensions of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") having a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon P7800 vs Ricoh WG-30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the P7800 and the WG-30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the P7800 and WG-30 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The picture below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the P7800 and WG-30.

All in all, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The P7800 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh WG-30 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged P7800 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.