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Nikon Z6 II vs Ricoh G900

Portability
61
Imaging
75
Features
89
Overall
80
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Ricoh G900 front
Portability
89
Imaging
46
Features
46
Overall
46

Nikon Z6 II vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Announced October 2020
  • Succeeded the Nikon Z6
Ricoh G900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2018
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Nikon Z6 II vs Ricoh G900 Overview

The following is a extensive review of the Nikon Z6 II vs Ricoh G900, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and G900 (20MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and G900 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The Z6 II was announced 2 years after the G900 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Z6 II matches up vs the G900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Ricoh G900

 Z6 II G900 
LaunchedOctober 2020February 2018Newer by 33 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1040kCrisper display (+1060k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Nikon Z6 II

 G900 Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Ricoh G900

 Z6 II G900 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Nikon Z6 II vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 II has got external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Ricoh G900 has measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the Z6 II versus the G900.

Nikon Z6 II vs Ricoh G900 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and G900 is 61 and 89 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Ricoh G900 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and G900.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Nikon Z6 II will provide more detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Nikon Z6 II vs Ricoh G900 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Ricoh G900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon Z6 II
Portrait photography with Ricoh G900
85
focusing manually
amazing resolution (25 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW files
44
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon Z6 II
Street photography with Ricoh G900
78
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
comes with touch to focus
weather proofing
very good high ISO (51,200)
59
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than others (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh G900 as a Sports photography camera
81
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing resolution (25MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
bad battery life (410 shots)
54
image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery power (340 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon Z6 II
Travel photography with Ricoh G900
66
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
amazing resolution (25MP)
bad battery life (410 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
better than average battery power (340 per charge)
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
more heavy than others (247 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Landscape photography information
Ricoh G900 Landscape photography information
81
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen is a good size (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing resolution (25 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
has double storage slots
bad battery life (410 per charge)
56
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
weather sealing
better than average battery power (340 per charge)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z6 II
Vlogging with Ricoh G900
36
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic port
display isn't selfie friendly
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than others (247 grams)
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Nikon Z6 II vs Ricoh G900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Ricoh G900
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIRicoh G900
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Ricoh
Model Nikon Z6 Mark II Ricoh G900
Class Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Announced 2020-10-14 2018-02-21
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 6048 x 4024 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 51200 6400
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 273 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2" 3"
Resolution of screen 2,100 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 14.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Flash on, flash off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840x2160
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705 grams (1.55 lb) 247 grams (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 pictures 340 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage CFexpress Type B / XQD Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 2 Single
Price at launch $1,997 $752