Nikon L22 vs Ricoh WG-6

Lets look more closely at the Nikon L22 and Ricoh WG-6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the L22 (12MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L22 was introduced 9 years prior to the WG-6 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the L22 matches up vs the WG-6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L22 & Ricoh WG-6. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L22 Gallery & Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon L22 offers physical measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-6 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the L22 vs the WG-6.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L22 and WG-6 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The image here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the L22 and WG-6.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Ricoh WG-6 to show extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged L22 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.