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Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh G900

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42
Nikon Coolpix AW130 front
 
Ricoh G900 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs

Nikon AW130
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 221g - 110 x 66 x 27mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Earlier Model is Nikon AW120
Ricoh G900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2018
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Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh G900 Overview

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").

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW130 over the Ricoh G900

 AW130 G900 

Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Nikon AW130

 G900 AW130 
IntroducedFebruary 2018February 2015Newer by 36 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen resolution1040k921kClearer screen (+119k dot)

Common features in the Nikon AW130 and Ricoh G900

 AW130 G900 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison

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.

Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh G900 size comparison

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

Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh G900 top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh G900 sensor size comparison

Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon AW130
Portrait photography with Ricoh G900
36
decent MP (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
45
has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon AW130 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh G900 as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
60
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon AW130 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh G900 as a Sports photography camera
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (370 CIPA)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
54
image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery life (340 shots)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon AW130 Travel photography features
Ricoh G900 Travel photography features
73
better than average battery pack (370 CIPA)
environment sealing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
70
great battery life (340 shots)
weather proofing
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
more heavy than competition (247g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW130 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh G900 as a Landscape photography camera
50
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (370 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
56
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (20 megapixels)
weather proofing
great battery life (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon AW130 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh G900 as a Vlogging camera
33
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic support
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than competition (247 grams)
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Nikon AW130 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW130 and Ricoh G900
 Nikon Coolpix AW130Ricoh G900
General Information
Make Nikon Ricoh
Model type Nikon Coolpix AW130 Ricoh G900
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Introduced 2015-02-10 2018-02-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings - Flash on, flash off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i ,50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 3840x2160
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS BuiltIn Built-in
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 221 grams (0.49 pounds) 247 grams (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 370 pictures 340 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $398 $752