Nikon D70s vs Ricoh WG-20

Following is a thorough assessment of the Nikon D70s vs Ricoh WG-20, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the D70s (6MP) and WG-20 (14MP) and the D70s (APS-C) and WG-20 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The D70s was revealed 9 years before the WG-20 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D70s being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the D70s grades against the WG-20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D70s & Ricoh WG-20. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D70s Gallery & Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D70s has got external dimensions of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-20 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the D70s versus the WG-20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D70s and WG-20 is 61 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D70s and WG-20.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D70s with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Ricoh WG-20 will produce greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged D70s will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.