Nikon S32 vs Ricoh WG-20

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon S32 versus Ricoh WG-20, both Waterproof digital cameras by brands Nikon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the S32 (13MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is very similar but the S32 (1/3") and WG-20 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The S32 was launched very close to the WG-20 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S32 grades vs the WG-20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S32 & Ricoh WG-20. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S32 Gallery & Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S32 comes with external dimensions of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-20 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the S32 vs the WG-20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S32 and WG-20 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S32 and WG-20.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S32 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Ricoh WG-20 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively.