Nikon S30 vs Ricoh WG-30W

Following is a complete comparison of the Nikon S30 versus Ricoh WG-30W, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the S30 (10MP) and WG-30W (16MP) and the S30 (1/3") and WG-30W (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The S30 was released 3 years prior to the WG-30W which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S30 matches up versus the WG-30W in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S30 & Ricoh WG-30W. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S30 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S30 has external measurements of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30W has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the S30 and the WG-30W.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S30 and WG-30W is 90 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The image below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S30 and WG-30W.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S30 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Ricoh WG-30W will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged S30 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.