Nikon S3500 vs Ricoh WG-70

In this article, we will be comparing the Nikon S3500 and Ricoh WG-70, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and WG-70 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was brought out 8 years before the WG-70 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S3500 grades vs the WG-70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3500 and Ricoh WG-70. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S3500 Gallery and Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3500 features exterior dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-70 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S3500 and Ricoh WG-70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the S3500 compared to the WG-70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3500 and WG-70 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The photograph below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3500 and WG-70.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon S3500 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older S3500 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.