Nikon L100 vs Ricoh WG-4

Below is a in-depth overview of the Nikon L100 versus Ricoh WG-4, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and WG-4 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L100 was introduced 6 years earlier than the WG-4 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the L100 matches up versus the WG-4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L100 & Ricoh WG-4. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon L100 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon L100 has exterior dimensions of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon L100 versus Ricoh WG-4 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the L100 versus the WG-4.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L100 and WG-4 is 79 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the L100 and WG-4.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Ricoh WG-4 to show extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older L100 will be behind in sensor innovation.