Nikon P7800 vs Ricoh WG-70

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon P7800 vs Ricoh WG-70, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the P7800 (12MP) and WG-70 (16MP) and the P7800 (1/1.7") and WG-70 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The P7800 was brought out 7 years before the WG-70 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the P7800 scores vs the WG-70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7800 and Ricoh WG-70. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P7800 Gallery and Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7800 offers physical measurements of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-70 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P7800 vs Ricoh WG-70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the P7800 compared to the WG-70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the P7800 and WG-70 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The graphic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the P7800 and WG-70.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The P7800 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh WG-70 will produce extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older P7800 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.