Leica C vs Ricoh G900

On this page, we will be evaluating the Leica C and Ricoh G900, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Leica and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the C (12MP) and G900 (20MP) and the C (1/1.7") and G900 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The C was unveiled 5 years before the G900 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the C grades vs the G900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Leica C & Ricoh G900. The full galleries are viewable at Leica C Gallery & Ricoh G900 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Leica C features physical dimensions of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Ricoh G900 has measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the C vs the G900.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the C and G900 is 92 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the C and G900.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The C with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Ricoh G900 will render more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged C will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.