Nikon S9500 vs Ricoh WG-30

Following is a detailed overview of the Nikon S9500 and Ricoh WG-30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. The resolution of the S9500 (18MP) and the WG-30 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S9500 was revealed 20 months earlier than the WG-30 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the S9500 scores against the WG-30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9500 and Ricoh WG-30. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S9500 Gallery and Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9500 has got exterior measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

See the Nikon S9500 and Ricoh WG-30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the S9500 and the WG-30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9500 and WG-30 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S9500 and WG-30.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Nikon S9500 to give you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged S9500 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.