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Ricoh G900 vs Sony A7 II

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46
Ricoh G900 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76

Ricoh G900 vs Sony A7 II Key Specs

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
  • Revealed February 2018
Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Launched November 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony A7
  • Successor is Sony A7 III
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Ricoh G900 vs Sony A7 II Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Ricoh G900 versus Sony A7 II, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G900 (20MP) and the A7 II (24MP) is relatively similar but the G900 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) boast different sensor sizing.

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The G900 was unveiled 3 years later than the A7 II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the G900 scores vs the A7 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Sony A7 II

 G900 A7 II 
LaunchedFebruary 2018November 2014More recent by 40 months

Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Ricoh G900

 A7 II G900 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1230k1040kClearer screen (+190k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh G900 and Sony A7 II

 G900 A7 II 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Ricoh G900 vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh G900 comes with exterior measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony A7 II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the G900 and the A7 II.

Ricoh G900 vs Sony A7 II size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G900 and A7 II is 89 and 69 respectively.

Ricoh G900 vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison

Ricoh G900 vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G900 and A7 II.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G900 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A7 II will offer more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern G900 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Ricoh G900 vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison

Ricoh G900 vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh G900 vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh G900 Portrait photography features
Sony A7 II Portrait photography features
45
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
supports face detect focusing
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
82
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh G900 Street photography advice
Sony A7 II Street photography advice
60
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (247 grams)
80
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh G900 Sports photography advice
Sony A7 II Sports photography advice
54
has image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (340 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
74
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
not so great battery pack (350 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh G900
Travel photography with Sony A7 II
70
better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
environment proofing
resolution is good (20MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
more heavy than competitors in class (247g)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
61
weather sealing
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (350 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh G900
Landscape photography with Sony A7 II
56
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (20MP)
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
not so great battery pack (350 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh G900 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7 II as a Vlogging camera
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (247 grams)
36
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic support
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Ricoh G900 vs Sony A7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh G900 and Sony A7 II
 Ricoh G900Sony Alpha A7 II
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh G900 Sony Alpha A7 II
Class Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2018-02-21 2014-11-20
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 117
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash options Flash on, flash off no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840x2160 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Supports FlashAir SD cards Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 247 grams (0.54 lb) 599 grams (1.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 90
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 2449
Other
Battery life 340 pictures 350 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $752 $1,456