Nikon S640 vs Ricoh WG-30W

Lets look more closely at the Nikon S640 and Ricoh WG-30W, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the S640 (12MP) and WG-30W (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S640 was introduced 6 years earlier than the WG-30W which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the S640 matches up against the WG-30W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S640 and Ricoh WG-30W. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S640 Gallery and Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S640 provides external measurements of 91mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30W has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S640 and Ricoh WG-30W in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the S640 and the WG-30W.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S640 and WG-30W is 96 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S640 and WG-30W.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Ricoh WG-30W to give you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S640 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.