Nikon S8200 vs Ricoh WG-80

Let's look more in depth at the Nikon S8200 and Ricoh WG-80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the S8200 (16MP) and the WG-80 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S8200 was unveiled 11 years before the WG-80 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S8200 scores vs the WG-80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S8200 & Ricoh WG-80. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S8200 Gallery & Ricoh WG-80 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S8200 has got external dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-80 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the S8200 compared to the WG-80.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S8200 and WG-80 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S8200 and WG-80.

To sum up, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of files although you will need to consider the age of the cameras into account. The older S8200 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.