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 B500 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 B500 has external dimensions of 114 x 78 x 95 mm (4.49 x 3.07 x 3.74″) and weighs 541 g (1.19 lb / 19.08 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh G900 and Nikon B500. Ricoh G900 is 12mm shorter and 62mm thinner than Nikon B500 but it is also 4mm wider.
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Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Nikon B500 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh G900 and Nikon B500.
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Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Nikon B500 Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh G900 and Nikon B500.
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Top View Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Nikon B500 Size
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Ricoh G900 is significantly lighter (294g ) than the Nikon B500 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
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LCD Screen Size and Features
Ricoh G900 and Nikon B500's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".
On the other hand, Nikon B500 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 B500.
Ricoh G900 has a 20.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Nikon B500 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor .
Below you can see the G900 and B500 sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Nikon B500 Cameras
Ricoh G900 and Nikon B500 have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh G900 and Nikon B500 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 B500 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
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
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
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Ricoh G900 for Street Photography
Nikon B500 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
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
23 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
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 B500 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
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 7.4fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Good Battery Life: 600 shots
Wireless Connection
900 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.50
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Ricoh G900 for Daily Photography
Nikon B500 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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39.1X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
541g
Body Thickness 95mm
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Ricoh G900 for Landscape Photography
Nikon B500 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
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Manual Exposure Mode
23 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 Environmental Sealings
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 B500, 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 B500 scores compare:
Ricoh G900
Ranked
#71 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#508 out of 1218 in all Cameras
Nikon B500
Ranked
#93 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked
#738 out of 1218 in all Cameras
Ricoh G900 is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Nikon B500 in all criteria. It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money
| General |
Ricoh G900 |
Nikon Coolpix B500 |
| Brand |
Ricoh |
Nikon |
| Announced |
2018-02-21 |
2016-02-23 |
| Body Type |
Compact |
SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor |
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| Type |
BSI-CMOS |
BSI-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 |
3,200 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
125 ISO |
80 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) |
23-900 mm (40x) |
| Max Aperture |
F3.5-5.5 |
F3.0-6.5 |
| Macro Focus Range |
1cm |
1cm |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fixed type |
Tilting |
| 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) |
6.90 m (at Auto ISO) |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
n/a |
7.4 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 |
541g |
| Dimensions |
118 x 66 x 33mm |
114 x 78 x 95mm |
| Battery Life |
340 shots |
600 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
Built-in |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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