Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, we are going to illustrate the Ricoh G900 and Nikon 1 J5 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Ricoh G900 has external dimensions of 118 x 66 x 33 mm (4.65 x 2.6 x 1.3″) and weighs 247 g (0.54 lb / 8.71 oz) (including batteries). Nikon 1 J5 has external dimensions of 98 x 60 x 32 mm (3.86 x 2.36 x 1.26″) and weighs 231 g (0.51 lb / 8.15 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Ricoh G900 and the Nikon 1 J5. Nikon 1 J5 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 20mm narrower, 6mm shorter and 1mm thinner than Ricoh G900. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Ricoh G900 has a built-in lens but Nikon 1 J5 doesn't. Once you put a lens on J5, its thickness will increase significantly.
Here is the back view size comparison of the Ricoh G900 and Nikon 1 J5.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh G900 and Nikon 1 J5.
Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Nikon 1 J5 is 16g lighter than the Ricoh G900 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.
Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on J5, the total kit will weigh much higher.
Weather Sealing
Thanks to the weather-sealed body of the G900, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to the J5.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Ricoh G900 and Nikon 1 J5's LCD screens have the same diagonal size of 3.00 inches.
On the other hand, Nikon 1 J5 features a
Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over-the-head levels whereas the Ricoh G900 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to J5.