Nikon L22 vs Ricoh WG-4

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon L22 versus Ricoh WG-4, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the L22 (12MP) and WG-4 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L22 was revealed 5 years before the WG-4 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the L22 matches up versus the WG-4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L22 and Ricoh WG-4. The full galleries are provided at Nikon L22 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon L22 features outer dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the L22 against the WG-4.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L22 and WG-4 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The image here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the L22 and WG-4.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Ricoh WG-4 to produce extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged L22 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.