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Nikon A900 vs Ricoh WG-30

Portability
88
Imaging
45
Features
58
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix A900 front
 
Ricoh WG-30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Nikon A900 vs Ricoh WG-30 Key Specs

Nikon A900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
  • Announced February 2016
  • Replacement is Nikon A1000
Ricoh WG-30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Announced October 2014
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Nikon A900 vs Ricoh WG-30 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon A900 vs Ricoh WG-30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and WG-30 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A900 was released 17 months after the WG-30 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A900 grades against the WG-30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Ricoh WG-30

 A900 WG-30 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016October 2014Newer by 17 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Nikon A900

 WG-30 A900 

Common features in the Nikon A900 and Ricoh WG-30

 A900 WG-30 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Nikon A900 vs Ricoh WG-30 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon A900 enjoys physical dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A900 compared to the WG-30.

Nikon A900 vs Ricoh WG-30 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and WG-30 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Ricoh WG-30 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A900 vs Ricoh WG-30 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The picture here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A900 and WG-30.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon A900 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher A900 will have an edge in sensor technology.

Nikon A900 vs Ricoh WG-30 sensor size comparison

Nikon A900 vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A900 vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A900 Portrait photography info
Ricoh WG-30 Portrait photography info
40
megapixel count decent (20MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
35
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon A900
Street photography with Ricoh WG-30
69
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (289g)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
61
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A900 Sports photography advice
Ricoh WG-30 Sports photography advice
55
amazing zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
45
image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon A900
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-30
74
lighter than others (289 grams)
supports bluetooth
megapixel count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (840mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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weather proof
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A900 Landscape photography details
Ricoh WG-30 Landscape photography details
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really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
43
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (16MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A900 Vlogging features
Ricoh WG-30 Vlogging features
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really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than others (289 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic support
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external mic socket
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Nikon A900 vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A900 and Ricoh WG-30
 Nikon Coolpix A900Ricoh WG-30
General Information
Brand Nikon Ricoh
Model Nikon Coolpix A900 Ricoh WG-30
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2016-02-23 2014-10-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings - Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 289 gr (0.64 pounds) 192 gr (0.42 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photos 300 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $400 $428