Nikon S30 vs Ricoh WG-20

Here, we are looking at the Nikon S30 versus Ricoh WG-20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the S30 (10MP) and WG-20 (14MP) and the S30 (1/3") and WG-20 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The S30 was manufactured 24 months before the WG-20 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S30 matches up vs the WG-20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S30 and Ricoh WG-20. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S30 Gallery and Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S30 has external measurements of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-20 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check out the Nikon S30 versus Ricoh WG-20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the S30 compared to the WG-20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S30 and WG-20 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The image below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S30 and WG-20.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S30 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Ricoh WG-20 will show more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S30 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.