Nikon S3300 vs Ricoh WG-50

Let's examine more closely at the Nikon S3300 versus Ricoh WG-50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the S3300 (16MP) and the WG-50 (16MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S3300 was announced 6 years prior to the WG-50 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the S3300 matches up against the WG-50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3300 & Ricoh WG-50. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S3300 Gallery & Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S3300 comes with physical dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-50 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the S3300 and the WG-50.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3300 and WG-50 is 96 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3300 and WG-50.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of files but you really should factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The older S3300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.