Nikon L28 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon L28 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L28 was manufactured 24 months prior to the WG-5 GPS making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the L28 matches up vs the WG-5 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L28 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon L28 Gallery and Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon L28 comes with physical dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has sizing of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon L28 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the L28 against the WG-5 GPS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L28 and WG-5 GPS is 93 and 90 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L28 and WG-5 GPS.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon L28 to render extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older L28 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.