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Nikon A900 vs Ricoh WG-30W

Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
58
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix A900 front
 
Ricoh WG-30W front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38

Nikon A900 vs Ricoh WG-30W 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
  • Revealed February 2016
  • Refreshed by Nikon A1000
Ricoh WG-30W
(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
  • 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Announced October 2014
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Nikon A900 vs Ricoh WG-30W Overview

Below, we are comparing the Nikon A900 versus Ricoh WG-30W, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and WG-30W (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A900 was launched 17 months after the WG-30W making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A900 grades vs the WG-30W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Ricoh WG-30W

 A900 WG-30W 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016October 2014Newer by 17 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Nikon A900

 WG-30W A900 

Common features in the Nikon A900 and Ricoh WG-30W

 A900 WG-30W 
Manual focus No manual focus
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Nikon A900 vs Ricoh WG-30W Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon A900 provides exterior 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-30W has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon A900 versus Ricoh WG-30W in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A900 against the WG-30W.

Nikon A900 vs Ricoh WG-30W size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and WG-30W is 88 and 91 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Ricoh WG-30W top view buttons comparison

Nikon A900 vs Ricoh WG-30W Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and WG-30W.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon A900 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher A900 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon A900 vs Ricoh WG-30W sensor size comparison

Nikon A900 vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A900 Portrait photography info
Ricoh WG-30W Portrait photography info
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decent megapixels (20MP)
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon A900 Street photography features
Ricoh WG-30W Street photography features
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screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (289g)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
62
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A900 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-30W as a Sports photography camera
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great zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A900 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-30W as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than competition in class (289 grams)
supports bluetooth
decent megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (840mm)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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environment sealing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A900 Landscape photography information
Ricoh WG-30W Landscape photography information
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pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A900 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-30W as a Vlogging camera
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pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (289g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic jack
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reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Nikon A900 vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A900 and Ricoh WG-30W
 Nikon Coolpix A900Ricoh WG-30W
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Ricoh
Model type Nikon Coolpix A900 Ricoh WG-30W
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 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 measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings - Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 289 grams (0.64 lbs) 194 grams (0.43 lbs)
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 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 photos 300 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $400 $280