Nikon S3500 vs Ricoh WG-30

Its time to look closer at the Nikon S3500 vs Ricoh WG-30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and WG-30 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was launched 19 months earlier than the WG-30 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the S3500 scores vs the WG-30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3500 & Ricoh WG-30. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S3500 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S3500 has got external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S3500 vs Ricoh WG-30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the S3500 vs the WG-30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3500 and WG-30 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The pic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S3500 and WG-30.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon S3500 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged S3500 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.