Pentax X70 vs Ricoh G900

Lets take a more detailed look at the Pentax X70 vs Ricoh G900, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Pentax and Ricoh. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the X70 (12MP) and G900 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The X70 was revealed 10 years before the G900 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the X70 scores vs the G900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax X70 and Ricoh G900. The full galleries are provided at Pentax X70 Gallery and Ricoh G900 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax X70 has got outside measurements of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Ricoh G900 has dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Pentax X70 vs Ricoh G900 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the X70 and the G900.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the X70 and G900 is 71 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The visual here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the X70 and G900.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Ricoh G900 to provide extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older X70 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.