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Canon SX200 IS vs Ricoh G900

Portability
90
Imaging
34
Features
37
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot SX200 IS front
 
Ricoh G900 front
Portability
89
Imaging
46
Features
46
Overall
46

Canon SX200 IS vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs

Canon SX200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.3) lens
  • 247g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
  • Released May 2009
  • New Model is Canon SX210 IS
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
  • Introduced February 2018
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Canon SX200 IS vs Ricoh G900 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX200 IS and Ricoh G900, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the SX200 IS (12MP) and G900 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX200 IS was manufactured 9 years earlier than the G900 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SX200 IS grades vs the G900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX200 IS over the Ricoh G900

 SX200 IS G900 

Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Canon SX200 IS

 G900 SX200 IS 
IntroducedFebruary 2018May 2009More modern by 106 months
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX200 IS and Ricoh G900

 SX200 IS G900 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon SX200 IS vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX200 IS has got external measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Ricoh G900 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SX200 IS and the G900.

Canon SX200 IS vs Ricoh G900 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX200 IS and G900 is 90 and 89 respectively.

Canon SX200 IS vs Ricoh G900 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX200 IS vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX200 IS and G900.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Ricoh G900 to render greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX200 IS will be behind in sensor technology.

Canon SX200 IS vs Ricoh G900 sensor size comparison

Canon SX200 IS vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX200 IS vs Ricoh G900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Portrait photography info
Ricoh G900 Portrait photography info
28
you can focus manually
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
44
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20MP)
comes with face detection focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX200 IS
Street photography with Ricoh G900
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (247g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
59
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Sports photography factors
Ricoh G900 Sports photography factors
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
54
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery pack (340 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Travel photography highlights
Ricoh G900 Travel photography highlights
62
lighter than competition in class (247 grams)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great reach (336mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
69
good battery pack (340 per charge)
weather proofing
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
more heavy than competitors in class (247 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh G900 Landscape photography highlights
42
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
56
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (20MP)
weather proofing
good battery pack (340 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Vlogging info
Ricoh G900 Vlogging info
29
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (247 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
32
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detection focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (247g)
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Canon SX200 IS vs Ricoh G900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX200 IS and Ricoh G900
 Canon PowerShot SX200 ISRicoh G900
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Ricoh G900
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2009-05-14 2018-02-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.3 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
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 speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.20 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual Flash on, flash off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840x2160
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 247 gr (0.54 lb) 247 gr (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-5L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $329 $752