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Canon SX420 IS vs Ricoh G900

Portability
80
Imaging
46
Features
34
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX420 IS front
 
Ricoh G900 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Canon SX420 IS vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs

Canon SX420 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-1008mm (F3.5-6.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Launched January 2016
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 SX420 IS vs Ricoh G900 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Canon SX420 IS vs Ricoh G900, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the SX420 IS (20MP) and the G900 (20MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX420 IS was unveiled 3 years prior to the G900 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX420 IS grades against the G900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX420 IS over the Ricoh G900

 SX420 IS G900 

Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Canon SX420 IS

 G900 SX420 IS 
IntroducedFebruary 2018January 2016Fresher by 25 months
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX420 IS and Ricoh G900

 SX420 IS G900 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon SX420 IS vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX420 IS enjoys physical measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while 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).

Look at the Canon SX420 IS vs Ricoh G900 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SX420 IS and the G900.

Canon SX420 IS vs Ricoh G900 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX420 IS and G900 is 80 and 89 respectively.

Canon SX420 IS vs Ricoh G900 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX420 IS vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The visual here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX420 IS and G900.

All in all, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP and you should expect comparable quality of images although you will want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The older SX420 IS will be behind in sensor tech.

Canon SX420 IS vs Ricoh G900 sensor size comparison

Canon SX420 IS vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX420 IS vs Ricoh G900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Portrait photography info
Ricoh G900 Portrait photography info
44
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
45
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
offers face detect focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Street photography advice
Ricoh G900 Street photography advice
52
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
60
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than others in class (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Sports photography info
Ricoh G900 Sports photography info
41
amazing zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
max fps very slow (0.5 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (195 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
54
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (20MP)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery life (340 shots)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Travel photography features
Ricoh G900 Travel photography features
61
megapixel count good (20MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1008mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (195 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
great battery life (340 shots)
environment proofing
good resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
heavier than others in class (247g)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX420 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh G900 as a Landscape photography camera
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has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery power (195 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
56
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
environment proofing
great battery life (340 per charge)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Vlogging features
Ricoh G900 Vlogging features
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relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
missing mic port
heavier than others in class (247 grams)
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Canon SX420 IS vs Ricoh G900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX420 IS and Ricoh G900
 Canon PowerShot SX420 ISRicoh G900
General Information
Make Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Ricoh G900
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2016-01-05 2018-02-21
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 5152 x 3864 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 0.5fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Flash on, flash off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 3840x2160
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 325g (0.72 pounds) 247g (0.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 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 195 pictures 340 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $299 $752