Reasons to choose Coolpix P900
Released in 2015, Coolpix P900 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 899 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Nikon Coolpix P900
vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Coolpix P90028 mm²
WG-5 GPS- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Coolpix P900 and WG-5 GPS have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
Coolpix P900MetricWG-5 GPS
16 MPEffective pixels16 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.33 µmPixel pitch1.33 µm
1.78 µm²Pixel area1.78 µm²
56.22 MP/cm²Pixel density56.22 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
899 gWeight236 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL23 Li-ion batteryBatteryD-LI92 Lithium-Ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Coolpix P900 and WG-5 GPS have the same sensor area. The WG-5 GPS has the lighter body. The Coolpix P900 and WG-5 GPS have the same effective resolution. The Coolpix P900 and WG-5 GPS were both released in 2015. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose WG-5 GPS
Released in 2015, WG-5 GPS has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 236 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.