Nikon L19 vs Ricoh WG-6

Lets look more closely at the Nikon L19 and Ricoh WG-6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Ricoh. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and WG-6 (20MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and WG-6 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The L19 was released 10 years prior to the WG-6 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the L19 grades versus the WG-6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L19 and Ricoh WG-6. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L19 Gallery and Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon L19 enjoys outside measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-6 has measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the L19 vs the WG-6.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the L19 and WG-6 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to see the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The photograph below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the L19 and WG-6.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The L19 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Ricoh WG-6 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older L19 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.