Nikon S570 vs Ricoh WG-80

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon S570 and Ricoh WG-80, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the S570 (12MP) and WG-80 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S570 was manufactured 13 years prior to the WG-80 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S570 scores against the WG-80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S570 & Ricoh WG-80. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S570 Gallery & Ricoh WG-80 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S570 provides exterior measurements of 92mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-80 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the S570 versus the WG-80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S570 and WG-80 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The image underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S570 and WG-80.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Ricoh WG-80 to deliver more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S570 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.