Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh G900

The following is a thorough review of the Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh G900, both Waterproof digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. The resolution of the AW130 (16MP) and the G900 (20MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the G900 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the AW130 matches up versus the G900 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix AW130 & Ricoh G900. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon AW130 Gallery & Ricoh G900 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon AW130 has got outside measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Ricoh G900 has sizing of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the AW130 compared to the G900.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW130 and G900 is 91 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the AW130 and G900.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Ricoh G900 to give you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged AW130 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.