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Nikon A900 vs Ricoh PX

Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
58
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix A900 front
 
Ricoh PX front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Nikon A900 vs Ricoh PX Key Specs

Nikon A900
(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
  • Launched February 2016
  • Refreshed by Nikon A1000
Ricoh PX
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Nikon A900 vs Ricoh PX Overview

Following is a in depth comparison of the Nikon A900 and Ricoh PX, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and PX (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A900 was brought out 4 years after the PX which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A900 matches up versus the PX with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Ricoh PX

 A900 PX 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016August 2011More modern by 56 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Nikon A900

 PX A900 
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Common features in the Nikon A900 and Ricoh PX

 A900 PX 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Nikon A900 vs Ricoh PX Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon A900 has outer dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Ricoh PX has proportions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the A900 vs the PX.

Nikon A900 vs Ricoh PX size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and PX is 88 and 95 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Ricoh PX top view buttons comparison

Nikon A900 vs Ricoh PX Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The picture below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A900 and PX.

All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon A900 to deliver greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent A900 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon A900 vs Ricoh PX sensor size comparison

Nikon A900 vs Ricoh PX Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A900 vs Ricoh PX Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A900 Portrait photography advice
Ricoh PX Portrait photography advice
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megapixel count good (20MP)
includes face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
43
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
offers face detect focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon A900
Street photography with Ricoh PX
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (289g)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon A900
Sports photography with Ricoh PX
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incredible zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
includes tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A900 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh PX as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than average in class (289 grams)
connects via bluetooth
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (840mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
68
weather proofing
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A900 Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh PX Landscape photography highlights
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decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon A900
Vlogging with Ricoh PX
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decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than average in class (289 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have microphone port
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relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone support
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Nikon A900 vs Ricoh PX Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A900 and Ricoh PX
 Nikon Coolpix A900Ricoh PX
General Information
Company Nikon Ricoh
Model type Nikon Coolpix A900 Ricoh PX
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2016-02-23 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3072
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/3.9-5.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 lb) 156 gr (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 DB-100
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $400 $329