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Ricoh G900 vs Nikon L820 Comparison

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Ricoh G900

20 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Nikon L820

16 MP | 1/2.3″ (6.16 x 4.62 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Ricoh G900 vs Nikon L820 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Ricoh G900, which was introduced in February 2018 is a Waterproof camera with a 20.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Nikon L820, which was introduced in January 2013 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. As you can see, L820 is 5 years older than G900. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Ricoh G900 and Nikon L820 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Ricoh G900 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2018-02-21
  • 20MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 Zoom Lens
  • Digital only Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840x2160 video resolution
  • 247g. 118 x 66 x 33 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body

Nikon L820 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-01-29
  • 16MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • 23-675 mm F3.0-5.8 Zoom Lens
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 8 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 240fps High-Speed Video
  • 470g. 111 x 76 x 85 mm
  • Replaced Nikon Coolpix L810 Compare

Nikon L820 was replaced by Nikon Coolpix L830. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon Coolpix L830 vs Nikon Coolpix L820
Nikon Coolpix L830 vs Ricoh G900

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh G900 and Nikon L820 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Ricoh G900 over Nikon Coolpix L820
Image Stabilization
Digital only vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Max Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 16 MP 25% more pixels
Max ISO
6.400 vs 3.200 100% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 921k dots 12% higher resolution screen
Battery Life
340 shots vs 320 shots 20 more frames with a single charge
Weight
247 g vs 470 g 223 g lighter
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Max Aperture - Tele
5.50 vs 5.80 faster lens at tele
Max Video Resolution
3840x2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Digital video stabilization
Yes vs No Stabilizes your videos in-camera


Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix L820 over Ricoh G900
Focal Length - Wide
23mm vs 28mm 5 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
675mm vs 140mm 535 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
30× vs 5x more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
3.00 vs 3.50 faster lens at wide

Common Strengths of Ricoh G900 and Nikon Coolpix L820
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Continuous Shooting
fps vs 8.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Common Weaknesses of Ricoh G900 and Nikon Coolpix L820
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
RAW Support
No vs No Lower image quality
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Ricoh G900 vs Nikon L820: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

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 L820 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 L820 has external dimensions of 111 x 76 x 85 mm (4.37 x 2.99 x 3.35″) and weighs 470 g (1.04 lb / 16.58 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh G900 and Nikon L820. Ricoh G900 is 10mm shorter and 52mm thinner than Nikon L820 but it is also 7mm wider.

Ricoh G900 vs Nikon L820 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Nikon L820 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh G900 and Nikon L820.

Ricoh G900 vs Nikon L820 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Nikon L820 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh G900 and Nikon L820.
Ricoh G900 vs Nikon L820 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Nikon L820 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 (223g ) than the Nikon L820 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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G900
L820
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Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh G900 and Nikon L820'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 vs Nikon L820: Sensor Comparison

Ricoh G900 has a 20.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Nikon L820 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.16 x 4.62 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor .

Below you can see the G900 and L820 sensor size comparison.

Ricoh G900 vs Nikon L820 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Nikon L820 Cameras


Ricoh G900 and Nikon L820 have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Ricoh G900 vs Nikon L820 Lens Specs Comparison

Ricoh G900 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Nikon L820 features a 23-675 mm F3.0-5.8 30× zoom lens.

Nikon L820 has 5mm wider coverage than the Ricoh G900. At f3.00, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Nikon L820 has 535mm longer telezoom reach than the Ricoh G900. However, with a max aperture of f5.50, Ricoh G900 is faster at widest end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

G900
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Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
Average
Telezoom

DSLR-Like Cameras

G900
L820
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

DSLR-Like Cameras

G900
L820
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

DSLR-Like Cameras

G900
L820
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Ricoh G900 and Nikon L820 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh G900 and Nikon L820 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

POOR

Nikon L820 for Portrait Photography

POOR
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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Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3″ (6.16 x 4.62 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Ricoh G900 for Street Photography

GOOD

Nikon L820 for Street Photography

POOR
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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Live-view
23 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3″ (6.16 x 4.62 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Ricoh G900 for Sports Photography

POOR

Nikon L820 for Sports Photography

POOR
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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Fast Continuous Shooting: 8.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
675 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.80
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Ricoh G900 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Nikon L820 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
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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29.3X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3″ (6.16 x 4.62 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
470g
Body Thickness 85mm
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Ricoh G900 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Nikon L820 for Landscape Photography

POOR
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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23 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3″ (6.16 x 4.62 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Ricoh G900 vs Nikon L820: OUR DECISION

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 L820, 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 L820 scores compare:

Ricoh G900
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #71 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #514 out of 1226 in all Cameras
Nikon L820
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #112 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #1123 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Ricoh G900 is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Nikon L820 in all criteria. It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money

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Nikon L820 vs Ricoh G900 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Ricoh G900 Nikon Coolpix L820
Brand Ricoh Nikon
Announced 2018-02-21 2013-01-29
Body Type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Area 28.07mm2 28.46mm2
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 125 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 28-140 mm (5x) 23-675 mm (30×)
Max Aperture F3.5-5.5 F3.0-5.8
Macro Focus Range 1cm n/a
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 1,040k dots 921k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Digital only No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting n/a 8.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840x2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 n/a
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Supports FlashAir SD cards None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 247g 470g
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm 111 x 76 x 85mm
Battery Life 340 shots 320 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in None
DxO Sensor Scores
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