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Nikon L19 vs Ricoh WG-80

Portability
94
Imaging
31
Features
11
Overall
23
Nikon Coolpix L19 front
 
Ricoh WG-80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40

Nikon L19 vs Ricoh WG-80 Key Specs

Nikon L19
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 130g - 97 x 61 x 29mm
  • Released February 2009
Ricoh WG-80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.70" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed May 2022
  • Replaced the Ricoh WG-70
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Nikon L19 vs Ricoh WG-80 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Nikon L19 and Ricoh WG-80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and WG-80 (16MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and WG-80 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The L19 was introduced 14 years prior to the WG-80 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the L19 matches up against the WG-80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L19 over the Ricoh WG-80

 L19 WG-80 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-80 over the Nikon L19

 WG-80 L19 
RevealedMay 2022February 2009More recent by 161 months
Manually focus More exact focus

Common features in the Nikon L19 and Ricoh WG-80

 L19 WG-80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.70"Equivalent screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Nikon L19 vs Ricoh WG-80 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L19 has got external measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-80 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the L19 versus the WG-80.

Nikon L19 vs Ricoh WG-80 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L19 and WG-80 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Nikon L19 vs Ricoh WG-80 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L19 vs Ricoh WG-80 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The graphic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the L19 and WG-80.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The L19 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Ricoh WG-80 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older L19 will be behind in sensor tech.

Nikon L19 vs Ricoh WG-80 sensor size comparison

Nikon L19 vs Ricoh WG-80 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L19 vs Ricoh WG-80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon L19
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-80
18
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (8MP)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
has no RAW files
43
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L19 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-80 as a Street photography camera
54
lighter than competition (130g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.5")
has no RAW files
55
environment proofing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L19 Sports photography info
Ricoh WG-80 Sports photography info
15
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (8MP)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
has no phase detect AF
43
MP count decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon L19
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-80
57
lighter than competition (130g)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
low MP (8MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
environment proofing
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L19 Landscape photography factors
Ricoh WG-80 Landscape photography factors
21
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
low MP (8MP)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
44
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
MP count decent (16MP)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.70 inches)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L19 Vlogging info
Ricoh WG-80 Vlogging info
25
lighter than competition (130 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone support
31
rather wide (28mm)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
does not have mic port
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Nikon L19 vs Ricoh WG-80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L19 and Ricoh WG-80
 Nikon Coolpix L19Ricoh WG-80
General Information
Make Nikon Ricoh
Model Nikon Coolpix L19 Ricoh WG-80
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-02-03 2022-05-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 8MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3264 x 2448 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-6.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 6.3 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.70 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off On, off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 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 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130 grams (0.29 pounds) 193 grams (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $0 $300