Nikon S31 vs Ricoh WG-80

Lets look more in depth at the Nikon S31 versus Ricoh WG-80, both Waterproof cameras by brands Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the S31 (10MP) and WG-80 (16MP) and the S31 (1/2.9") and WG-80 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The S31 was released 10 years before the WG-80 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the S31 matches up versus the WG-80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S31 & Ricoh WG-80. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S31 Gallery & Ricoh WG-80 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S31 provides outside measurements of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-80 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Nikon S31 versus Ricoh WG-80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the S31 vs the WG-80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S31 and WG-80 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S31 and WG-80.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S31 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Ricoh WG-80 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older S31 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.