Nikon A900 vs Ricoh GR Digital III
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Nikon A900 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
- 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
- Introduced February 2016
- Replacement is Nikon A1000
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 28mm (F1.9) lens
- 208g - 109 x 59 x 26mm
- Introduced July 2009
- Successor is Ricoh GR Digital IV

Nikon A900 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Overview
Here, we will be looking at the Nikon A900 vs Ricoh GR Digital III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the A900 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") have different sensor sizes.

The A900 was released 6 years later than the GR Digital III and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the A900 matches up against the GR Digital III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon A900 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix A900 and Ricoh GR Digital III. The complete galleries are available at Nikon A900 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Ricoh GR Digital III
A900 | GR Digital III | |||
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Introduced | February 2016 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 81 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 920k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Nikon A900
GR Digital III | A900 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focusing |
Common features in the Nikon A900 and Ricoh GR Digital III
A900 | GR Digital III | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Nikon A900 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon A900 has got physical dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital III has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
Check out the Nikon A900 vs Ricoh GR Digital III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the A900 versus the GR Digital III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and GR Digital III is 88 and 92 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A900 and GR Digital III.
As you have seen, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A900 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Nikon A900 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer A900 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

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Nikon A900 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Specifications
Nikon Coolpix A900 | Ricoh GR Digital III | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Ricoh |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix A900 | Ricoh GR Digital III |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2016-02-23 | 2009-07-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | GR engine III |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-840mm (35.0x) | 28mm (1x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.4-6.9 | f/1.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 921 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 1 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 289 gr (0.64 lbs) | 208 gr (0.46 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $400 | $399 |