Nikon S9700 vs Ricoh WG-30W

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon S9700 versus Ricoh WG-30W, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the S9700 (16MP) and the WG-30W (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was launched 8 months prior to the WG-30W so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S9700 scores vs the WG-30W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9700 & Ricoh WG-30W. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S9700 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S9700 enjoys exterior 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) and the Ricoh WG-30W has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the S9700 versus the WG-30W.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S9700 and WG-30W is 90 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The graphic here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9700 and WG-30W.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution so you can expect comparable quality of files though you will want to take the age of the cameras into account. The older S9700 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.