Nikon S630 vs Ricoh G900

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S630 and Ricoh G900. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S630 Gallery and Ricoh G900 Gallery.

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.

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

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.