Nikon L19 vs Ricoh WG-30

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Nikon L19 versus Ricoh WG-30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and WG-30 (16MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and WG-30 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The L19 was launched 6 years earlier than the WG-30 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the L19 grades versus the WG-30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L19 and Ricoh WG-30. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L19 Gallery and Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L19 enjoys outer 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 WG-30 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Examine the Nikon L19 versus Ricoh WG-30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the L19 compared to the WG-30.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the L19 and WG-30 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The photograph here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the L19 and WG-30.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The L19 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Ricoh WG-30 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older L19 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.