Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Ricoh G900 and Nikon AW120 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 AW120 has external dimensions of 110 x 66 x 26 mm (4.33 x 2.6 x 1.02″) and weighs 213 g (0.47 lb / 7.51 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh G900 and Nikon AW120.
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Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Nikon AW120 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh G900 and Nikon AW120.
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Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Nikon AW120 Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh G900 and Nikon AW120.
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Top View Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Nikon AW120 Size
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Ricoh G900 and Nikon AW120's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".
Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Ricoh G900 has a 20.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Nikon AW120 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .
Below you can see the G900 and AW120 sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Nikon AW120 Cameras
Ricoh G900 and Nikon AW120 have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
Ricoh G900 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Nikon AW120 features a 24-120 mm F2.8-4.9 5x zoom lens.
Nikon AW120 has 4mm wider coverage than the Ricoh G900. At f2.80, it is also faster at widest end.
On the tele end, Ricoh G900 has 20mm longer reach than the Nikon AW120. However, with a max aperture of f4.90, Nikon AW120 is faster at tele end.
Wide Coverage
Compact Cameras
Max Aperture at Tele
Compact Cameras
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Max Aperture at Wide
Compact Cameras
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh G900 and Nikon AW120 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Ricoh G900 for Portrait Photography
Nikon AW120 for Portrait Photography
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Ricoh G900 for Street Photography
Nikon AW120 for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Ricoh G900 for Sports Photography
Nikon AW120 for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
140 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
9 Focus Points
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Image Stabilization
Fast Continuous Shooting: 7.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Wireless Connection
120 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Unknown Focus Points
Read the details
Ricoh G900 for Daily Photography
Nikon AW120 for Daily Photography
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
247g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Compact Body
213g
Environmental Sealings
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Ricoh G900 for Landscape Photography
Nikon AW120 for Landscape Photography
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
Read the details
Environmental Sealings
Built-in GPS
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Read the details
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Ricoh G900 and Nikon AW120, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Ricoh G900 and Nikon AW120 scores compare:
Ricoh G900
Ranked
#71 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#508 out of 1218 in all Cameras
Nikon AW120
Ranked
#60 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#487 out of 1218 in all Cameras
Nikon AW120 has a higher Overall Score than the Ricoh G900. It also has more features, more compact body and offers higher value for the money. But there is one area that AW120 trails behind the G900: Imaging
If image quality is the most important aspect in a camera, choose the Ricoh G900. If not, we recommend the Nikon AW120.
| General |
Ricoh G900 |
Nikon Coolpix AW120 |
| Brand |
Ricoh |
Nikon |
| Announced |
2018-02-21 |
2014-02-07 |
| Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
Sensor |
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| Type |
BSI-CMOS |
CMOS |
| Size |
1/2.3" |
1/2.3" |
| Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
| Area |
28.07mm2 |
28.07mm2 |
| Megapixels |
20 megapixels |
16 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
5184 x 3888 |
4608 x 3456 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
6,400 ISO |
6,400 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
125 ISO |
125 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
n/a |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
28-140 mm (5x) |
24-120 mm (5x) |
| Max Aperture |
F3.5-5.5 |
F2.8-4.9 |
| Macro Focus Range |
1cm |
1cm |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
| Size |
3" |
3" |
| Resolution |
1,040k dots |
921k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
None |
None |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/4000s |
1/4000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Digital only |
Optical |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
5.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
5.20 m |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
n/a |
7.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
3840x2160 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Supports FlashAir SD cards |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
247g |
213g |
| Dimensions |
118 x 66 x 33mm |
110 x 66 x 26mm |
| Battery Life |
340 shots |
350 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
Built-in |
BuiltIn |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |
Report a correction |