Nikon L28 vs Ricoh WG-30

In this article, we will be looking at the Nikon L28 vs Ricoh WG-30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and WG-30 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L28 was released 20 months before the WG-30 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the L28 grades versus the WG-30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L28 and Ricoh WG-30. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L28 Gallery and Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon L28 offers physical dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the L28 against the WG-30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the L28 and WG-30 is 93 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The picture below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the L28 and WG-30.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon L28 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged L28 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.