Nikon D3500 vs Ricoh WG-70

Below is a in-depth review of the Nikon D3500 and Ricoh WG-70, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the D3500 (24MP) and WG-70 (16MP) and the D3500 (APS-C) and WG-70 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The D3500 was launched 17 months before the WG-70 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon D3500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the D3500 scores versus the WG-70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D3500 and Ricoh WG-70. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D3500 Gallery and Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon D3500 has external dimensions of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 365 grams (0.80 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-70 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Compare the Nikon D3500 and Ricoh WG-70 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the D3500 against the WG-70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the D3500 and WG-70 is 72 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The graphic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the D3500 and WG-70.

Plainly, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D3500 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Nikon D3500 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older D3500 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.