Nikon L610 vs Ricoh WG-80

On this page, we will be analyzing the Nikon L610 versus Ricoh WG-80, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the L610 (16MP) and the WG-80 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L610 was unveiled 10 years prior to the WG-80 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the L610 scores vs the WG-80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L610 and Ricoh WG-80. The full galleries are available at Nikon L610 Gallery and Ricoh WG-80 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon L610 provides exterior measurements of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-80 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Nikon L610 versus Ricoh WG-80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the L610 compared to the WG-80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L610 and WG-80 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the L610 and WG-80.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of images although you really should factor the production date of the cameras into account. The older L610 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.