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Ricoh G900 vs Nikon P510 Comparison

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Ricoh G900

20 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Ricoh G900 vs Nikon P510 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 sensor whereas Nikon P510, which was introduced in July 2012 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. As you can see, P510 is 6 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 P510 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Ricoh G900 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2018-02-21
  • 20MP - 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 Zoom Lens
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 247g. 118 x 66 x 33 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body

Nikon P510 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2012-07-05
  • 16MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 24-1000 mm F3.0-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic viewfinder
  • 7.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 120fps High-Speed Video
  • Built-in GPS
  • 555g. 120 x 83 x 102 mm
  • Replaced Nikon Coolpix P500 Compare

Nikon P510 was replaced by Nikon Coolpix P520. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon Coolpix P520 vs Nikon Coolpix P510
Nikon Coolpix P520 vs Ricoh G900

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh G900 and Nikon P510 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Ricoh G900 over Nikon Coolpix P510
Internal Storage
6.5GB vs None Extra built-in storage
Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 16 MP 25% more pixels
Max ISO
6.400 vs 3.200 100% higher Max ISO
LCD Resolution
1.040k dots vs 921k dots 12% higher resolution screen
Battery Life
340 shots vs 200 shots 140 more frames with a single charge
Weight
247 g vs 555 g 308 g lighter
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Max Aperture - Tele
5.50 vs 5.90 faster lens at tele
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
USB Version
USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) vs USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Faster Data transfer from the camera
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Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix P510 over Ricoh G900
In-built Image Stabilization
Optical vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and slow shutter speeds
LCD Screen
Tilting vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
Viewfinder
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
Max Mech. Shutter
1/8000s vs 1/4000s faster mechanical shutter
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 28mm 4 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
1000mm vs 140mm 860 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
41.7× vs 5x more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
3.00 vs 3.50 faster lens at wide
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Common Strengths of Ricoh G900 and Nikon Coolpix P510
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Continuous Shooting
fps vs 7.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Manual Focusing
Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs Yes creative shooting
Common Weaknesses of Ricoh G900 and Nikon Coolpix P510
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Ricoh G900 vs Nikon P510: 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 P510 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 P510 has external dimensions of 120 x 83 x 102 mm (4.72 x 3.27 x 4.02″) and weighs 555 g (1.22 lb / 19.58 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh G900 and Nikon P510. Ricoh G900 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 2mm narrower, 17mm shorter and 69mm thinner than Nikon P510.

Ricoh G900 vs Nikon P510 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Nikon P510 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh G900 and Nikon P510.

Ricoh G900 vs Nikon P510 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Nikon P510 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh G900 and Nikon P510.
Ricoh G900 vs Nikon P510 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Nikon P510 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 (308g ) than the Nikon P510 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Thanks to the weather sealed body of G900, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to P510.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh G900 and Nikon P510's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

On the other hand, Nikon P510 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 P510.
Ricoh G900 vs Nikon P510: Sensor Comparison

Ricoh G900 has a 20.0MP 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Nikon P510 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Expeed C2 processor.

Below you can see the G900 and P510 sensor size comparison.

Ricoh G900 vs Nikon P510 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Nikon P510 Cameras


Ricoh G900 and Nikon P510 have the same 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 vs Nikon P510 Lens Specs Comparison

Ricoh G900 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Nikon P510 features a 24-1000 mm F3.0-5.9 41.7× zoom lens.

Nikon P510 has 4mm wider coverage than the Ricoh G900. At f3.00, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Nikon P510 has 860mm 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
P510
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Average
Telezoom

DSLR-Like Cameras

G900
P510
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

DSLR-Like Cameras

G900
P510
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

DSLR-Like Cameras

G900
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Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Ricoh G900 and Nikon P510 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh G900 and Nikon P510 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 P510 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Image Stabilization
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
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
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
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Ricoh G900 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon P510 for Street Photography

GOOD
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Ricoh G900 for Sports Photography

POOR

Nikon P510 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
140 mm Tele Lens
No Image Stabilization
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
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 7.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
1000 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 200 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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Ricoh G900 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon P510 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
247g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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41.7X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
555g
Body Thickness 102mm
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Ricoh G900 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Nikon P510 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 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
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 Environmental Sealings
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Ricoh G900 vs Nikon P510: 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 P510, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 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 P510 scores compare:

Ricoh G900
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #66 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #540 out of 1257 in all Cameras
Nikon P510
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #38 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #515 out of 1257 in all Cameras

Nikon P510 has a higher Overall Score than the Ricoh G900 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Nikon P510 vs Ricoh G900 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Ricoh G900 Nikon Coolpix P510
Brand Ricoh Nikon
Announced 2018-02-21 2012-07-05
Body Type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size 1/2.3 1/2.3-inch
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 100 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) 24-1000 mm (41.7×)
Max Aperture F3.5-5.5 F3.0-5.9
Macro Focus Range 1cm 2cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Tilting
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 1,040k dots 921k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/8000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Digital only Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting n/a 7.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Supports FlashAir SD cards Eye-Fi Connected
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 247g 555g
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm 120 x 83 x 102mm
Battery Life 340 shots 200 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in Built-in
DxO Sensor Scores
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