Nikon S5300 vs Ricoh G900

Let's look more in depth at the Nikon S5300 and Ricoh G900, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. The resolution of the S5300 (16MP) and the G900 (20MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S5300 was manufactured 5 years prior to the G900 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the S5300 matches up against the G900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S5300 & Ricoh G900. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S5300 Gallery & Ricoh G900 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S5300 comes with outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) and 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the S5300 vs the G900.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S5300 and G900 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The image below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S5300 and G900.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Ricoh G900 to result in more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S5300 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.