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Nikon P340 vs Ricoh G900

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
53
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix P340 front
 
Ricoh G900 front
Portability
89
Imaging
46
Features
46
Overall
46

Nikon P340 vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs

Nikon P340
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F1.8-5.6) lens
  • 194g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Superseded the Nikon P330
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
  • Announced February 2018
Photography Glossary

Nikon P340 vs Ricoh G900 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Nikon P340 versus Ricoh G900, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the P340 (12MP) and G900 (20MP) and the P340 (1/1.7") and G900 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The P340 was introduced 5 years prior to the G900 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the P340 matches up versus the G900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P340 over the Ricoh G900

 P340 G900 

Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Nikon P340

 G900 P340 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018February 2014More modern by 49 months
Screen resolution1040k921kCrisper screen (+119k dot)

Common features in the Nikon P340 and Ricoh G900

 P340 G900 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Nikon P340 vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Nikon P340 offers exterior measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Ricoh G900 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Compare the Nikon P340 versus Ricoh G900 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the P340 vs the G900.

Nikon P340 vs Ricoh G900 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the P340 and G900 is 92 and 89 respectively.

Nikon P340 vs Ricoh G900 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P340 vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The picture here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the P340 and G900.

All in all, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The P340 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Ricoh G900 will produce extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged P340 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon P340 vs Ricoh G900 sensor size comparison

Nikon P340 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P340 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P340 Portrait photography features
Ricoh G900 Portrait photography features
42
focusing manually
has face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
44
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
has face detection autofocus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P340 Street photography info
Ricoh G900 Street photography info
65
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
small sensor (1/1.7")
59
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P340 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh G900 as a Sports photography camera
38
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
54
built in image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (20MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
better than average battery power (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P340 Travel photography factors
Ricoh G900 Travel photography factors
64
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
69
better than average battery power (340 shots)
environment proofing
resolution is good (20MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
more heavy than competition in class (247 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P340 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh G900 as a Landscape photography camera
54
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse recording
56
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (20MP)
environment proofing
better than average battery power (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P340 Vlogging advice
Ricoh G900 Vlogging advice
36
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone socket
32
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (247g)
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Nikon P340 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P340 and Ricoh G900
 Nikon Coolpix P340Ricoh G900
General Information
Brand Nikon Ricoh
Model type Nikon Coolpix P340 Ricoh G900
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2014-02-07 2018-02-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 921 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.50 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes - Flash on, flash off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920x1080 (30p, 25p, 60i, 50i), 1280x720 (30p, 25p), 1920x1080 (15p, 12.5p), 640x480 (120p, 100p), 1280x720 (60p, 50p), 320x240 (240p, 200p), iFrame 720 (30p, 25p), 640x480 (30p, 25p) 3840x2160
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 No Built-in
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 194 gr (0.43 pounds) 247 gr (0.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 273 not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photographs 340 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $380 $752