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Canon SX130 IS vs Ricoh G900

Portability
85
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS front
 
Ricoh G900 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Canon SX130 IS vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs

Canon SX130 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 308g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Introduced August 2010
  • Updated by Canon SX150 IS
Ricoh G900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 SX130 IS vs Ricoh G900 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Canon SX130 IS and Ricoh G900, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and G900 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was launched 8 years prior to the G900 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the SX130 IS scores against the G900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Ricoh G900

 SX130 IS G900 

Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Canon SX130 IS

 G900 SX130 IS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018August 2010Newer by 91 months
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Ricoh G900

 SX130 IS G900 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon SX130 IS vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX130 IS enjoys outside dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") with a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Ricoh G900 has measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SX130 IS compared to the G900.

Canon SX130 IS vs Ricoh G900 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX130 IS and G900 is 85 and 89 respectively.

Canon SX130 IS vs Ricoh G900 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The picture here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX130 IS and G900.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Ricoh G900 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX130 IS will be behind in sensor technology.

Canon SX130 IS vs Ricoh G900 sensor size comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX130 IS vs Ricoh G900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX130 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh G900 as a Portrait photography camera
29
manual focus
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
45
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Street photography info
Ricoh G900 Street photography info
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (308g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
60
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than others (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Sports photography details
Ricoh G900 Sports photography details
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
54
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery power (340 shots)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX130 IS
Travel photography with Ricoh G900
61
lighter than competitors (308 grams)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
great zoom (336mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
70
better than average battery power (340 shots)
environment proof
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
more heavy than others (247 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Landscape photography info
Ricoh G900 Landscape photography info
42
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
56
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
environment proof
better than average battery power (340 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Vlogging highlights
Ricoh G900 Vlogging highlights
29
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (308 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic port
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing microphone socket
more heavy than others (247 grams)
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Canon SX130 IS vs Ricoh G900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX130 IS and Ricoh G900
 Canon PowerShot SX130 ISRicoh G900
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Ricoh G900
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2010-08-19 2018-02-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Flash on, flash off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 3840x2160
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 308g (0.68 lbs) 247g (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 340 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $250 $752