Nikon L20 vs Ricoh WG-6

Below is a thorough review of the Nikon L20 vs Ricoh WG-6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the L20 (10MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L20 was brought out 10 years earlier than the WG-6 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the L20 matches up vs the WG-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L20 and Ricoh WG-6. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon L20 Gallery and Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon L20 has outside dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-6 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Nikon L20 vs Ricoh WG-6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the L20 vs the WG-6.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L20 and WG-6 is 94 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The visual below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the L20 and WG-6.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Ricoh WG-6 to show more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older L20 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.