Nikon L28 vs Ricoh WG-20

Following is a extensive comparison of the Nikon L28 versus Ricoh WG-20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and WG-20 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L28 was manufactured 12 months prior to the WG-20 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the L28 grades against the WG-20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L28 & Ricoh WG-20. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon L28 Gallery & Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon L28 offers physical measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-20 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the L28 against the WG-20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the L28 and WG-20 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The pic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the L28 and WG-20.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon L28 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged L28 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.