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Nikon 1 V2 vs Ricoh G900

Portability
85
Imaging
44
Features
66
Overall
52
Nikon 1 V2 front
 
Ricoh G900 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Nikon 1 V2 vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs

Nikon 1 V2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 278g - 109 x 82 x 46mm
  • Launched October 2012
  • Old Model is Nikon 1 V1
  • Newer Model is Nikon 1 V3
Ricoh G900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Released February 2018
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Nikon 1 V2 vs Ricoh G900 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Nikon 1 V2 versus Ricoh G900, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the 1 V2 (14MP) and G900 (20MP) and the 1 V2 (1") and G900 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1 V2 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the G900 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon 1 V2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 1 V2 scores against the G900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V2 over the Ricoh G900

 1 V2 G900 

Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Nikon 1 V2

 G900 1 V2 
ReleasedFebruary 2018October 2012Fresher by 64 months
Screen resolution1040k921kSharper screen (+119k dot)

Common features in the Nikon 1 V2 and Ricoh G900

 1 V2 G900 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Nikon 1 V2 vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 V2 enjoys outer measurements of 109mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 278 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G900 has measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the 1 V2 against the G900.

Nikon 1 V2 vs Ricoh G900 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 V2 and G900 is 85 and 89 respectively.

Nikon 1 V2 vs Ricoh G900 top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 V2 vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 V2 and G900.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1 V2 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Ricoh G900 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older 1 V2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon 1 V2 vs Ricoh G900 sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 V2 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 V2 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 V2 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh G900 as a Portrait photography camera
66
manual focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
45
manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 V2 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh G900 as a Street photography camera
63
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
no image stabilization
60
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon 1 V2
Sports photography with Ricoh G900
63
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (14MP)
decent sensor size (1")
comes with tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
no image stabilization
54
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery life (340 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 V2 Travel photography info
Ricoh G900 Travel photography info
62
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
70
better than average battery life (340 CIPA)
weather proofing
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
more heavy than competition (247 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon 1 V2 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh G900 as a Landscape photography camera
63
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
56
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
weather proofing
better than average battery life (340 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon 1 V2
Vlogging with Ricoh G900
29
comes with face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of microphone port
32
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone port
more heavy than competition (247g)
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Nikon 1 V2 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 V2 and Ricoh G900
 Nikon 1 V2Ricoh G900
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Ricoh
Model Nikon 1 V2 Ricoh G900
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Launched 2012-10-24 2018-02-21
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 3A -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3072 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 160 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 73 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon 1 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 13 -
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 921k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 15.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Flash on, flash off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200) 3840x2160
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS Optional Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 278 gr (0.61 lb) 247 gr (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 82 x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 403 not tested
Other
Battery life 310 images 340 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL21 -
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $599 $752