Nikon L21 vs Ricoh WG-4

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon L21 vs Ricoh WG-4, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the L21 (8MP) and WG-4 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L21 was released 5 years before the WG-4 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the L21 grades versus the WG-4 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L21 and Ricoh WG-4. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L21 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon L21 comes with exterior dimensions of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the L21 vs the WG-4.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the L21 and WG-4 is 93 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The photograph here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L21 and WG-4.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-4 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older L21 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.