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Nikon L120 vs Ricoh WG-80

Portability
75
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix L120 front
 
Ricoh WG-80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40

Nikon L120 vs Ricoh WG-80 Key Specs

Nikon L120
(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
  • Launched February 2011
  • Older Model is Nikon L110
Ricoh WG-80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.70" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Launched May 2022
  • Earlier Model is Ricoh WG-70
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Nikon L120 vs Ricoh WG-80 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon L120 and Ricoh WG-80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. The resolution of the L120 (14MP) and the WG-80 (16MP) is fairly similar and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L120 was manufactured 12 years earlier than the WG-80 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the L120 scores versus the WG-80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Ricoh WG-80

 L120 WG-80 
Display sizing3"2.70"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-80 over the Nikon L120

 WG-80 L120 
LaunchedMay 2022February 2011More recent by 137 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Common features in the Nikon L120 and Ricoh WG-80

 L120 WG-80 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Nikon L120 vs Ricoh WG-80 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon L120 features physical measurements of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-80 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the L120 vs the WG-80.

Nikon L120 vs Ricoh WG-80 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the L120 and WG-80 is 75 and 91 respectively.

Nikon L120 vs Ricoh WG-80 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L120 vs Ricoh WG-80 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the L120 and WG-80.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-80 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older L120 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Nikon L120 vs Ricoh WG-80 sensor size comparison

Nikon L120 vs Ricoh WG-80 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L120 vs Ricoh WG-80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L120 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-80 as a Portrait photography camera
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
43
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L120 Street photography highlights
Ricoh WG-80 Street photography highlights
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
55
environment proofing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L120 Sports photography details
Ricoh WG-80 Sports photography details
43
amazing zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
43
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L120 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh WG-80 Travel photography highlights
60
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (525mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L120 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-80 as a Landscape photography camera
40
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
44
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.70 inch)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L120 Vlogging info
Ricoh WG-80 Vlogging info
27
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
31
pretty wide (28mm)
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have external microphone support
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Nikon L120 vs Ricoh WG-80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L120 and Ricoh WG-80
 Nikon Coolpix L120Ricoh WG-80
General Information
Company Nikon Ricoh
Model type Nikon Coolpix L120 Ricoh WG-80
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2011-02-09 2022-05-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.70 inch
Screen resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye On, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 431 gr (0.95 pounds) 193 gr (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 77 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images 300 images
Battery style AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $300 $300