Nikon L19 vs Ricoh G900

Here is a extended assessment of the Nikon L19 and Ricoh G900, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and G900 (20MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and G900 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The L19 was brought out 10 years before the G900 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the L19 scores against the G900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L19 & Ricoh G900. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L19 Gallery & Ricoh G900 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon L19 comes with external measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Ricoh G900 has measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Nikon L19 and Ricoh G900 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the L19 vs the G900.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the L19 and G900 is 94 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the L19 and G900.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The L19 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Ricoh G900 will deliver greater detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older L19 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.