Nikon L21 vs Ricoh WG-80

The following is a extensive comparison of the Nikon L21 vs Ricoh WG-80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the L21 (8MP) and WG-80 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L21 was manufactured 13 years earlier than the WG-80 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the L21 grades versus the WG-80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L21 and Ricoh WG-80. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon L21 Gallery and Ricoh WG-80 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon L21 has exterior measurements of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-80 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the L21 and the WG-80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the L21 and WG-80 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The picture here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the L21 and WG-80.

Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Ricoh WG-80 to show more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged L21 will be behind in sensor tech.