Nikon S5300 vs Ricoh WG-30W

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon S5300 vs Ricoh WG-30W, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the S5300 (16MP) and the WG-30W (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S5300 was manufactured 9 months earlier than the WG-30W so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S5300 matches up vs the WG-30W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S5300 & Ricoh WG-30W. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S5300 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S5300 provides exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30W has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the S5300 vs the WG-30W.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5300 and WG-30W is 95 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The graphic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S5300 and WG-30W.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of pictures however you should really factor the age of the products into consideration. The older S5300 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.