Nikon S9700 vs Ricoh WG-4

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon S9700 and Ricoh WG-4, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the S9700 (16MP) and the WG-4 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was manufactured about the same time to the WG-4 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S9700 grades against the WG-4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9700 and Ricoh WG-4. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S9700 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S9700 comes with outside 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) while the Ricoh WG-4 has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

See the Nikon S9700 and Ricoh WG-4 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the S9700 vs the WG-4.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S9700 and WG-4 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The pic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9700 and WG-4.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of photos however you have to take the production date of the products into consideration.