Nikon L19 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Here is a in depth review of the Nikon L19 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The L19 was announced 6 years before the WG-4 GPS and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the L19 matches up against the WG-4 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L19 & Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L19 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon L19 has physical dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has sizing of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the L19 against the WG-4 GPS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the L19 and WG-4 GPS is 94 and 90 respectively.

Often, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the L19 and WG-4 GPS.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The L19 with its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS will provide greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older L19 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.