Nikon S33 vs Ricoh WG-30
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Nikon S33 vs Ricoh WG-30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/3.1" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 221g - 110 x 66 x 27mm
- Revealed February 2015
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 192g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Launched October 2014

Nikon S33 vs Ricoh WG-30 Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Nikon S33 vs Ricoh WG-30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the S33 (13MP) and the WG-30 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the S33 (1/3.1") and WG-30 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

The S33 was revealed 5 months later than the WG-30 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S33 matches up against the WG-30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon S33 vs Ricoh WG-30 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S33 & Ricoh WG-30. The full galleries are available at Nikon S33 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S33 over the Ricoh WG-30
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Nikon S33
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Common features in the Nikon S33 and Ricoh WG-30
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Launched | February 2015 | ![]() | October 2014 | Same age |
Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal display measurements |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch display |
Nikon S33 vs Ricoh WG-30 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S33 offers outer dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
Compare the Nikon S33 vs Ricoh WG-30 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the S33 vs the WG-30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S33 and WG-30 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S33 vs Ricoh WG-30 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S33 and WG-30.
Plainly, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S33 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Ricoh WG-30 will provide greater detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively.

Nikon S33 vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S33 vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S33 | Ricoh WG-30 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Ricoh |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S33 | Ricoh WG-30 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2015-02-10 | 2014-10-09 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/3.1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 4.7 x 3.5mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 16.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 13 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4160 x 3120 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 30-90mm (3.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 7.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.7fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | - | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p), 320 x 240 (30p, 25p) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 221g (0.49 lb) | 192g (0.42 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 images | 300 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL19 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec, smile timer) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $150 | $428 |