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Canon SX120 IS vs Ricoh G900

Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
28
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS front
 
Ricoh G900 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Canon SX120 IS vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs

Canon SX120 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-360mm (F2.8-4.3) lens
  • 285g - 111 x 71 x 45mm
  • Announced August 2009
Ricoh G900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Announced February 2018
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Canon SX120 IS vs Ricoh G900 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX120 IS vs Ricoh G900, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and G900 (20MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and G900 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The SX120 IS was introduced 9 years earlier than the G900 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SX120 IS scores vs the G900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX120 IS over the Ricoh G900

 SX120 IS G900 

Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Canon SX120 IS

 G900 SX120 IS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018August 2009Fresher by 103 months
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX120 IS and Ricoh G900

 SX120 IS G900 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon SX120 IS vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX120 IS features physical measurements of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Ricoh G900 has sizing of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SX120 IS against the G900.

Canon SX120 IS vs Ricoh G900 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX120 IS and G900 is 87 and 89 respectively.

Canon SX120 IS vs Ricoh G900 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX120 IS vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The visual here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX120 IS and G900.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX120 IS using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Ricoh G900 will render extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older SX120 IS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX120 IS vs Ricoh G900 sensor size comparison

Canon SX120 IS vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX120 IS vs Ricoh G900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Portrait photography details
Ricoh G900 Portrait photography details
33
manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/500 seconds)
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW format
45
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Street photography advice
Ricoh G900 Street photography advice
51
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competitors (285g)
60
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than others in class (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Sports photography information
Ricoh G900 Sports photography information
26
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
54
built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery pack (340 shots)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Travel photography details
Ricoh G900 Travel photography details
51
built-in flash
very long reach (360mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (285 grams)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
70
good battery pack (340 CIPA)
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
heavier than others in class (247g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Landscape photography advice
Ricoh G900 Landscape photography advice
36
manual focus
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
56
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
weather sealing
good battery pack (340 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Vlogging features
Ricoh G900 Vlogging features
23
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic port
heavier than competitors (285 grams)
32
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic socket
heavier than others in class (247g)
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Canon SX120 IS vs Ricoh G900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX120 IS and Ricoh G900
 Canon PowerShot SX120 ISRicoh G900
General Information
Brand Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot SX120 IS Ricoh G900
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2009-08-19 2018-02-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-360mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.3 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash on, flash off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/500 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 3840x2160
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 285g (0.63 lbs) 247g (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 71 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 340 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $249 $752