Nikon P7800 vs Ricoh WG-50

Below is a extensive review of the Nikon P7800 versus Ricoh WG-50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the P7800 (12MP) and WG-50 (16MP) and the P7800 (1/1.7") and WG-50 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The P7800 was announced 4 years before the WG-50 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the P7800 matches up versus the WG-50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7800 and Ricoh WG-50. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P7800 Gallery and Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7800 provides outer dimensions of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") having a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-50 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Compare the Nikon P7800 versus Ricoh WG-50 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the P7800 against the WG-50.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the P7800 and WG-50 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the P7800 and WG-50.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The P7800 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Ricoh WG-50 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older P7800 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.