Nikon S9500 vs Ricoh WG-20

Its time to look more in depth at the Nikon S9500 and Ricoh WG-20, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the S9500 (18MP) and WG-20 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S9500 was introduced 12 months prior to the WG-20 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S9500 scores versus the WG-20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9500 & Ricoh WG-20. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S9500 Gallery & Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S9500 features outside dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-20 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S9500 and Ricoh WG-20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the S9500 and the WG-20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9500 and WG-20 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The picture here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S9500 and WG-20.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon S9500 to result in more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged S9500 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.