Ricoh G900 vs Sigma Quattro H

Here is a extensive comparison of the Ricoh G900 versus Sigma Quattro H, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the G900 (1/2.3") and Quattro H (APS-H) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The G900 was launched 2 years later than the Quattro H and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the G900 grades versus the Quattro H with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh G900 and Sigma sd Quattro H. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh G900 Gallery and Sigma Quattro H Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh G900 enjoys external measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro H has dimensions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the G900 compared to the Quattro H.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G900 and Quattro H is 89 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The photograph here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G900 and Quattro H.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G900 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sigma Quattro H will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 25 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher G900 should have an edge in sensor innovation.