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Nikon D40 vs Ricoh WG-30

Portability
71
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40
Nikon D40 front
 
Ricoh WG-30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38

Nikon D40 vs Ricoh WG-30 Key Specs

Nikon D40
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 522g - 124 x 94 x 64mm
  • Revealed December 2006
  • Updated by Nikon D3000
Ricoh WG-30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed October 2014
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Nikon D40 vs Ricoh WG-30 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Nikon D40 and Ricoh WG-30, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the D40 (6MP) and WG-30 (16MP) and the D40 (APS-C) and WG-30 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The D40 was brought out 8 years prior to the WG-30 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D40 being a Compact SLR camera and the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the D40 grades versus the WG-30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D40 over the Ricoh WG-30

 D40 WG-30 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Nikon D40

 WG-30 D40 
RevealedOctober 2014December 2006Newer by 94 months
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Nikon D40 and Ricoh WG-30

 D40 WG-30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Nikon D40 vs Ricoh WG-30 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon D40 has got exterior measurements of 124mm x 94mm x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the D40 vs the WG-30.

Nikon D40 vs Ricoh WG-30 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D40 and WG-30 is 71 and 91 respectively.

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Nikon D40 vs Ricoh WG-30 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The pic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the D40 and WG-30.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The D40 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Ricoh WG-30 will resolve greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged D40 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Nikon D40 vs Ricoh WG-30 sensor size comparison

Nikon D40 vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D40 vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon D40
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-30
53
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/500s)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low MP (6 megapixels)
36
good megapixels (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon D40 Street photography info
Ricoh WG-30 Street photography info
58
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D40 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-30 as a Sports photography camera
39
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
45
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon D40
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-30
47
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low MP (6MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
71
weather proofing
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon D40
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-30
47
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse function
43
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (16MP)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D40 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh WG-30 Vlogging highlights
9
no video shooting
33
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
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Nikon D40 vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D40 and Ricoh WG-30
 Nikon D40Ricoh WG-30
General Information
Company Nikon Ricoh
Model Nikon D40 Ricoh WG-30
Class Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Revealed 2006-12-21 2014-10-09
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.7 x 15.5mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 367.4mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3008 x 2000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 200 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 309 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 17.00 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 522 grams (1.15 lb) 192 grams (0.42 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 94 x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 561 not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL9 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $500 $428