Nikon L18 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Ricoh WG-5 GPS advantages over Nikon L18

• Larger sensor
  1/2.3 inch vs 1/2.5 inch
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Waterproof
  Yes vs No
  Take photos underwater without destroying your camera!
• In-Camera Image Stabilization
  Yes vs No
  Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
• In-camera panoramas
  Yes vs No
  Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
• Larger lens aperture
  f/2.0 vs f/2.8
  Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
• Built-in GPS
  GPS vs None
  Geotag your photos
• Manual focus
  Yes vs No
  AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
• Newer
  10 years vs 17 years old
  Newer cameras often support more advanced features
• HDMI out
  HDMI out vs None
  Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
• More dots on screen
  460k vs 230k dots
  Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
• Shoots 1080p video
  Yes vs No
  You'll want this if you shoot video
• More pixels
  16.0 vs 8.0 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Shoots 60p video
  Yes vs No
  A faster framerate can give you more editing options
• Wider angle lens
  25 mm vs 35 mm
  Capture more of the scene
• Slow-motion videos
  Yes vs No
  Shoot slow-motion videos
• Higher extended ISO
  6400 vs 1600 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility