Nikon S31 vs Ricoh WG-30W

The following is a extensive overview of the Nikon S31 vs Ricoh WG-30W, both Waterproof cameras by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S31 (10MP) and WG-30W (16MP) and the S31 (1/2.9") and WG-30W (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The S31 was revealed 15 months earlier than the WG-30W making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the S31 matches up against the WG-30W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S31 & Ricoh WG-30W. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S31 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S31 provides exterior dimensions of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30W has specifications 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 change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the S31 versus the WG-30W.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S31 and WG-30W is 90 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S31 and WG-30W.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S31 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Ricoh WG-30W will render extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged S31 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.