Nikon L610 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Below is a extended assessment of the Nikon L610 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Ricoh. The resolution of the L610 (16MP) and the WG-4 GPS (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L610 was manufactured 18 months before the WG-4 GPS making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the L610 scores versus the WG-4 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L610 & Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon L610 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Nikon L610 features outside dimensions of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon L610 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the L610 versus the WG-4 GPS.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the L610 and WG-4 GPS is 90 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the L610 and WG-4 GPS.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of images however you really should factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The older L610 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.