Nikon S230 vs Ricoh WG-30

Here, we will be matching up the Nikon S230 versus Ricoh WG-30, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the S230 (10MP) and WG-30 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S230 was released 6 years prior to the WG-30 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S230 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S230 scores vs the WG-30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S230 & Ricoh WG-30. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S230 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S230 has got outside measurements of 91mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 115 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the S230 compared to the WG-30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S230 and WG-30 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The pic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S230 and WG-30.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Ricoh WG-30 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged S230 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.