Nikon S6200 vs Ricoh WG-20

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon S6200 versus Ricoh WG-20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. The resolution of the S6200 (16MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is pretty similar and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S6200 was brought out 3 years before the WG-20 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S6200 scores versus the WG-20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6200 and Ricoh WG-20. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S6200 Gallery and Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6200 comes with outside dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-20 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S6200 versus Ricoh WG-20 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the S6200 against the WG-20.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S6200 and WG-20 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The picture below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6200 and WG-20.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S6200 to deliver more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged S6200 is going to be behind in sensor tech.