Nikon D60 vs Ricoh G900

Here is a extended comparison of the Nikon D60 versus Ricoh G900, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the D60 (10MP) and G900 (20MP) and the D60 (APS-C) and G900 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The D60 was brought out 11 years prior to the G900 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D60 being a Compact SLR camera and the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the D60 matches up against the G900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D60 and Ricoh G900. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D60 Gallery and Ricoh G900 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D60 enjoys physical measurements of 126mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G900 has dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with 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 select at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the D60 against the G900.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D60 and G900 is 70 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the D60 and G900.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The D60 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Ricoh G900 will offer you extra detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older D60 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.