Ricoh G900 vs Sony A3000

Here, we will be looking at the Ricoh G900 and Sony A3000, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the G900 (20MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the G900 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The G900 was brought out 4 years after the A3000 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the G900 grades against the A3000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh G900 & Sony Alpha A3000. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh G900 Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh G900 features external dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A3000 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the G900 compared to the A3000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G900 and A3000 is 89 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The image below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G900 and A3000.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The G900 uses the smaller sensor which will make achieving bokeh trickier. The more recent G900 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.