Nikon S800c vs Ricoh WG-4

Below is a complete comparison of the Nikon S800c and Ricoh WG-4, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the S800c (16MP) and the WG-4 (16MP) is fairly similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S800c was introduced 12 months prior to the WG-4 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the S800c matches up versus the WG-4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S800c & Ricoh WG-4. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S800c Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S800c comes with exterior measurements of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 has sizing of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the S800c compared to the WG-4.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S800c and WG-4 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S800c and WG-4.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of files but you have to consider the age of the products into consideration. The older S800c is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.