Nikon P80 vs Ricoh WG-20

Following is a in-depth review of the Nikon P80 and Ricoh WG-20, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the P80 (10MP) and WG-20 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P80 was announced 6 years before the WG-20 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the P80 grades vs the WG-20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P80 & Ricoh WG-20. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P80 Gallery & Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P80 has exterior measurements of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-20 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P80 and Ricoh WG-20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the P80 compared to the WG-20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the P80 and WG-20 is 75 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The picture here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the P80 and WG-20.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Ricoh WG-20 to show greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged P80 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.