Nikon S8200 vs Ricoh WG-20

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon S8200 and Ricoh WG-20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the S8200 (16MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S8200 was released 3 years before the WG-20 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S8200 scores vs the WG-20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S8200 & Ricoh WG-20. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S8200 Gallery & Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S8200 enjoys exterior measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-20 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the S8200 and the WG-20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S8200 and WG-20 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S8200 and WG-20.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S8200 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older S8200 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.