Nikon S8200 vs Ricoh WG-50

Below, we are matching up the Nikon S8200 and Ricoh WG-50, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the S8200 (16MP) and the WG-50 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S8200 was revealed 6 years earlier than the WG-50 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S8200 matches up vs the WG-50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S8200 & Ricoh WG-50. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S8200 Gallery & Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S8200 has got outer dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-50 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S8200 and the WG-50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S8200 and WG-50 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S8200 and WG-50.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you can expect similar quality of files although you really should take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged S8200 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.