Nikon A900 vs Ricoh WG-70

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon A900 vs Ricoh WG-70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and WG-70 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A900 was manufactured 5 years before the WG-70 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A900 matches up versus the WG-70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix A900 and Ricoh WG-70. The entire galleries are available at Nikon A900 Gallery and Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon A900 offers exterior measurements 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-70 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the A900 and the WG-70.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and WG-70 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A900 and WG-70.

As you can see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon A900 to give you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older A900 is going to be behind in sensor technology.