Nikon L100 vs Ricoh WG-6

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Nikon L100 vs Ricoh WG-6, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L100 was revealed 10 years prior to the WG-6 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the L100 matches up versus the WG-6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L100 and Ricoh WG-6. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon L100 Gallery and Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L100 features exterior measurements of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-6 has dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the L100 and the WG-6.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L100 and WG-6 is 79 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The visual below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the L100 and WG-6.

To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Ricoh WG-6 to show extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older L100 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.