Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh G900
Portability
86 Imaging
39 Features
45 Overall
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86 Imaging
39 Features
45 Overall
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Portability
89 Imaging
47 Features
46 Overall
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89 Imaging
47 Features
46 Overall
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Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs
Canon SX160 IS
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 291g - 111 x 73 x 44mm
- Launched June 2013
- Superseded the Canon SX150 IS
- Successor is Canon SX170 IS
Ricoh G900
(Full Review)
(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
- Revealed February 2018
Photography Glossary Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh G900 Overview
Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh G900, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the SX160 IS (16MP) and the G900 (20MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SX160 IS grades vs the G900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX160 IS & Ricoh G900. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX160 IS Gallery & Ricoh G900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX160 IS over the Ricoh G900
| SX160 IS | G900 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Canon SX160 IS
| G900 | SX160 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2018 |  | June 2013 | More modern by 56 months |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX160 IS and Ricoh G900
| SX160 IS | G900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display size |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX160 IS comes with outside dimensions of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") and a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) while 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SX160 IS and the G900.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX160 IS and G900 is 86 and 89 respectively.
Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The image here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX160 IS and G900.
As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Ricoh G900 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged SX160 IS will be behind in sensor innovation.
Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Canon SX160 IS Portrait photography details
Ricoh G900 Portrait photography details
has manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
has face detect focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Canon SX160 IS Street photography features
Ricoh G900 Street photography features
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (291 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (247g)
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Canon SX160 IS Sports photography information
Ricoh G900 Sports photography information
amazing zoom range (28-448mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery (380 shots)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (20MP)
has tracking focus
environment proof
great battery pack (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Canon SX160 IS as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh G900 as a Travel photography camera
better than average battery (380 per charge)
lighter than competition (291 grams)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
very long zoom (448mm)
no Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
great battery pack (340 shots)
environment proof
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
more heavy than competition in class (247 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Canon SX160 IS Landscape photography advice
Ricoh G900 Landscape photography advice
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (20MP)
environment proof
great battery pack (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Canon SX160 IS as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh G900 as a Vlogging camera
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
lighter than competition (291g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (247 grams)
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Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh G900 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX160 IS | Ricoh G900 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Ricoh |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot SX160 IS | Ricoh G900 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
| Launched | 2013-06-21 | 2018-02-21 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-448mm (16.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Flash on, flash off |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/2000 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840x2160 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 291g (0.64 pounds) | 247g (0.54 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 111 x 73 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") | 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 | 380 images | 340 images |
| Style of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $199 | $752 |