Nikon S4300 vs Ricoh G900

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon S4300 versus Ricoh G900, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the S4300 (16MP) and the G900 (20MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S4300 was brought out 7 years prior to the G900 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S4300 scores versus the G900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S4300 and Ricoh G900. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S4300 Gallery and Ricoh G900 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S4300 offers physical measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Ricoh G900 has dimensions 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 consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the S4300 compared to the G900.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S4300 and G900 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S4300 and G900.

Clearly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Ricoh G900 to give you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged S4300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.