Nikon S32 vs Ricoh WG-6

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon S32 versus Ricoh WG-6, both Waterproof cameras by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the S32 (13MP) and WG-6 (20MP) and the S32 (1/3") and WG-6 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The S32 was unveiled 5 years before the WG-6 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the S32 matches up against the WG-6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S32 & Ricoh WG-6. The full galleries are available at Nikon S32 Gallery & Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S32 has got outside dimensions of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-6 has measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the S32 compared to the WG-6.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S32 and WG-6 is 90 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S32 and WG-6.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S32 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Ricoh WG-6 will result in more detail having an extra 7MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older S32 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.