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Nikon L110 vs Ricoh G900

Portability
77
Imaging
35
Features
28
Overall
32
Nikon Coolpix L110 front
 
Ricoh G900 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Nikon L110 vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs

Nikon L110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 406g - 109 x 74 x 78mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Replaced the Nikon L100
  • Newer Model is Nikon L120
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
  • Released February 2018
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Nikon L110 vs Ricoh G900 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon L110 versus Ricoh G900, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the L110 (12MP) and G900 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L110 was released 9 years prior to the G900 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the L110 grades against the G900 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L110 over the Ricoh G900

 L110 G900 

Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Nikon L110

 G900 L110 
ReleasedFebruary 2018February 2010More modern by 98 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)

Common features in the Nikon L110 and Ricoh G900

 L110 G900 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Nikon L110 vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon L110 has got exterior dimensions of 109mm x 74mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 406 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G900 has sizing of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the L110 versus the G900.

Nikon L110 vs Ricoh G900 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L110 and G900 is 77 and 89 respectively.

Nikon L110 vs Ricoh G900 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L110 vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the L110 and G900.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Ricoh G900 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged L110 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon L110 vs Ricoh G900 sensor size comparison

Nikon L110 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L110 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L110 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh G900 Portrait photography factors
21
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
45
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
includes face detection focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon L110
Street photography with Ricoh G900
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
60
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than others in class (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L110 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh G900 Sports photography highlights
34
amazing zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
54
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery life (340 shots)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L110 Travel photography details
Ricoh G900 Travel photography details
54
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long reach (420mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
good battery life (340 per charge)
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
heavier than others in class (247g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L110 Landscape photography info
Ricoh G900 Landscape photography info
35
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
56
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
environment sealing
good battery life (340 shots)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L110 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh G900 Vlogging highlights
25
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic jack
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic jack
heavier than others in class (247g)
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Nikon L110 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L110 and Ricoh G900
 Nikon Coolpix L110Ricoh G900
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Ricoh
Model type Nikon Coolpix L110 Ricoh G900
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2010-02-03 2018-02-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-420mm (15.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 13.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Flash on, flash off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840x2160
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 406 gr (0.90 pounds) 247 gr (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 74 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") 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 - 340 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $280 $752