Nikon S6500 vs Ricoh WG-70

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon S6500 versus Ricoh WG-70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. The resolution of the S6500 (16MP) and the WG-70 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S6500 was manufactured 8 years earlier than the WG-70 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S6500 scores vs the WG-70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6500 and Ricoh WG-70. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S6500 Gallery and Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6500 comes with external dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-70 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S6500 versus Ricoh WG-70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the S6500 against the WG-70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S6500 and WG-70 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to see the difference in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The photograph here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6500 and WG-70.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of images however you have to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The older S6500 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.