Canon A800 vs Ricoh G900

Let's take a closer look at the Canon A800 and Ricoh G900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and G900 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A800 was announced 8 years earlier than the G900 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A800 scores vs the G900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A800 and Ricoh G900. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A800 Gallery and Ricoh G900 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A800 features external measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Ricoh G900 has proportions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Canon A800 and Ricoh G900 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the A800 and the G900.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A800 and G900 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A800 and G900.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Ricoh G900 to give you more detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older A800 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.