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Nikon S630 vs Ricoh G900

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Nikon Coolpix S630 front
 
Ricoh G900 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Nikon S630 vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs

Nikon S630
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 140g - 97 x 58 x 26mm
  • Introduced February 2009
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
  • Revealed February 2018
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Nikon S630 vs Ricoh G900 Overview

Below is a in depth comparison of the Nikon S630 vs Ricoh G900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the S630 (12MP) and G900 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S630 was announced 10 years prior to the G900 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S630 grades vs the G900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S630 over the Ricoh G900

 S630 G900 

Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Nikon S630

 G900 S630 
RevealedFebruary 2018February 2009More recent by 110 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S630 and Ricoh G900

 S630 G900 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Nikon S630 vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S630 enjoys outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the S630 against the G900.

Nikon S630 vs Ricoh G900 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S630 and G900 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Nikon S630 vs Ricoh G900 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S630 vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S630 and G900.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Ricoh G900 to give you more detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older S630 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S630 vs Ricoh G900 sensor size comparison

Nikon S630 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S630 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S630 Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh G900 Portrait photography highlights
21
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
45
has manual focus
good MP (20MP)
includes face detection focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S630 Street photography info
Ricoh G900 Street photography info
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
60
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S630 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh G900 Sports photography highlights
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
54
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (20 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
better than average battery (340 per charge)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S630 Travel photography factors
Ricoh G900 Travel photography factors
56
flash built-in
very long zoom (260mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low MP (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
better than average battery (340 shots)
environment proofing
good MP (20MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
more heavy than competition (247 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S630
Landscape photography with Ricoh G900
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
56
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (20MP)
environment proofing
better than average battery (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S630 Vlogging advice
Ricoh G900 Vlogging advice
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic support
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detection focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (247 grams)
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Nikon S630 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S630 and Ricoh G900
 Nikon Coolpix S630Ricoh G900
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Ricoh
Model type Nikon Coolpix S630 Ricoh G900
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-02-03 2018-02-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-260mm (7.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync Flash on, flash off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840x2160
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 grams (0.31 lbs) 247 grams (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-L12 -
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $240 $752