Nikon P7800 vs Ricoh WG-4

Below, we are contrasting the Nikon P7800 versus Ricoh WG-4, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the P7800 (12MP) and WG-4 (16MP) and the P7800 (1/1.7") and WG-4 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The P7800 was introduced 2 months prior to the WG-4 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the P7800 matches up against the WG-4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7800 & Ricoh WG-4. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P7800 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon P7800 features exterior measurements of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") and a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P7800 versus Ricoh WG-4 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the P7800 and the WG-4.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the P7800 and WG-4 is 82 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The photograph below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the P7800 and WG-4.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The P7800 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Ricoh WG-4 will show more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively.