Nikon P7000 vs Ricoh G900

Here, we will be matching up the Nikon P7000 and Ricoh G900, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the P7000 (10MP) and G900 (20MP) and the P7000 (1/1.7") and G900 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The P7000 was unveiled 8 years earlier than the G900 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the P7000 matches up against the G900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7000 and Ricoh G900. The full galleries are available at Nikon P7000 Gallery and Ricoh G900 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon P7000 has external measurements of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G900 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Compare the Nikon P7000 and Ricoh G900 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the P7000 against the G900.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the P7000 and G900 is 85 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the P7000 and G900.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P7000 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Ricoh G900 will deliver greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged P7000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.