Nikon S3500 vs Ricoh WG-6

Following is a in depth analysis of the Nikon S3500 versus Ricoh WG-6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. The resolution of the S3500 (20MP) and the WG-6 (20MP) is fairly similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was announced 6 years before the WG-6 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S3500 scores vs the WG-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S3500 & Ricoh WG-6. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S3500 Gallery & Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S3500 offers outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-6 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S3500 and the WG-6.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3500 and WG-6 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The image below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3500 and WG-6.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of photos but you would want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The more aged S3500 is going to be behind in sensor tech.