Nikon S9700 vs Ricoh WG-20

Here is a comprehensive review of the Nikon S9700 versus Ricoh WG-20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Ricoh. The resolution of the S9700 (16MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was introduced around the same time to the WG-20 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the S9700 scores against the WG-20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9700 & Ricoh WG-20. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S9700 Gallery & Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S9700 provides external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-20 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S9700 versus Ricoh WG-20 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the S9700 and the WG-20.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S9700 and WG-20 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Generally, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The visual underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9700 and WG-20.

All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S9700 to show more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively.