Nikon L28 vs Ricoh WG-M1

Below is a in-depth review of the Nikon L28 versus Ricoh WG-M1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and WG-M1 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L28 was revealed 19 months prior to the WG-M1 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the L28 grades vs the WG-M1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L28 and Ricoh WG-M1. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon L28 Gallery and Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon L28 offers exterior measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-M1 has measurements of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon L28 versus Ricoh WG-M1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the L28 versus the WG-M1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L28 and WG-M1 is 93 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The photograph here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the L28 and WG-M1.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Nikon L28 to deliver more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older L28 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.