Nikon S4300 vs Ricoh WG-70

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon S4300 versus Ricoh WG-70, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the S4300 (16MP) and the WG-70 (16MP) is fairly similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S4300 was revealed 9 years earlier than the WG-70 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the S4300 scores vs the WG-70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S4300 & Ricoh WG-70. The full galleries are available at Nikon S4300 Gallery & Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S4300 has got outside measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-70 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Nikon S4300 versus Ricoh WG-70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the S4300 against the WG-70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S4300 and WG-70 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The visual underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S4300 and WG-70.

All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you can expect similar quality of photos although you will want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The older S4300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.