Nikon L120 vs Ricoh WG-6
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Nikon L120 vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
- 431g - 110 x 77 x 78mm
- Released February 2011
- Superseded the Nikon L110
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
- Released February 2018
- Earlier Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Nikon L120 vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Nikon L120 and Ricoh WG-6, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the L120 (14MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The L120 was announced 8 years before the WG-6 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the L120 scores vs the WG-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon L120 vs Ricoh WG-6 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L120 & Ricoh WG-6. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon L120 Gallery & Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Ricoh WG-6
L120 | WG-6 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Nikon L120
WG-6 | L120 | |||
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Released | February 2018 | ![]() | February 2011 | More recent by 85 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 921k | Clearer screen (+119k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L120 and Ricoh WG-6
L120 | WG-6 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch screen |
Nikon L120 vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L120 features external dimensions of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-6 has dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon L120 and Ricoh WG-6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the L120 against the WG-6.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L120 and WG-6 is 75 and 89 respectively.

Nikon L120 vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The visual below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L120 and WG-6.
As you can tell, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Ricoh WG-6 to deliver greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older L120 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon L120 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon L120 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L120 | Ricoh WG-6 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Ricoh |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L120 | Ricoh WG-6 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Released | 2011-02-09 | 2018-02-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed C2 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-525mm (21.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.8 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Flash on, flash off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 3840x2160 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Supports FlashAir SD cards |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 431 grams (0.95 lb) | 246 grams (0.54 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 77 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | 340 photographs |
Form of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $300 | $271 |