Nikon L120 vs Ricoh WG-20

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon L120 vs Ricoh WG-20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the L120 (14MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L120 was announced 4 years prior to the WG-20 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the L120 scores versus the WG-20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L120 & Ricoh WG-20. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L120 Gallery & Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon L120 comes with external dimensions of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-20 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the L120 and the WG-20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L120 and WG-20 is 75 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the L120 and WG-20.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photos but you should consider the age of the products into consideration. The older L120 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.