Nikon L28 vs Ricoh WG-50

Here is a extended comparison of the Nikon L28 vs Ricoh WG-50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and WG-50 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L28 was introduced 5 years before the WG-50 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the L28 grades versus the WG-50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L28 & Ricoh WG-50. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L28 Gallery & Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Nikon L28 has physical dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-50 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the L28 and the WG-50.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the L28 and WG-50 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L28 and WG-50.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon L28 to render more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older L28 will be behind in sensor tech.