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Nikon L110 vs Ricoh WG-30

Portability
77
Imaging
34
Features
28
Overall
31
Nikon Coolpix L110 front
 
Ricoh WG-30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Nikon L110 vs Ricoh WG-30 Key Specs

Nikon L110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 406g - 109 x 74 x 78mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Superseded the Nikon L100
  • Successor is Nikon L120
Ricoh WG-30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Released October 2014
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Nikon L110 vs Ricoh WG-30 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Nikon L110 vs Ricoh WG-30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the L110 (12MP) and WG-30 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L110 was brought out 5 years before the WG-30 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the L110 matches up versus the WG-30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L110 over the Ricoh WG-30

 L110 WG-30 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Nikon L110

 WG-30 L110 
ReleasedOctober 2014February 2010More recent by 56 months

Common features in the Nikon L110 and Ricoh WG-30

 L110 WG-30 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Nikon L110 vs Ricoh WG-30 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon L110 has got exterior measurements of 109mm x 74mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 406 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30 has specifications 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the L110 against the WG-30.

Nikon L110 vs Ricoh WG-30 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L110 and WG-30 is 77 and 91 respectively.

Nikon L110 vs Ricoh WG-30 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L110 vs Ricoh WG-30 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the L110 and WG-30.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-30 to resolve greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older L110 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon L110 vs Ricoh WG-30 sensor size comparison

Nikon L110 vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L110 vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon L110
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-30
20
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
35
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L110 Street photography info
Ricoh WG-30 Street photography info
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L110 Sports photography info
Ricoh WG-30 Sports photography info
33
great zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
45
image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L110 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh WG-30 Travel photography highlights
54
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long reach (420mm)
no Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L110 Landscape photography information
Ricoh WG-30 Landscape photography information
34
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
43
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
weather sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon L110
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-30
25
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic port
33
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
features face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone support
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Nikon L110 vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L110 and Ricoh WG-30
 Nikon Coolpix L110Ricoh WG-30
General Information
Make Nikon Ricoh
Model Nikon Coolpix L110 Ricoh WG-30
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2010-02-03 2014-10-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-420mm (15.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 13.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 406 gr (0.90 lb) 192 gr (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 74 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $280 $428