Ricoh G900 vs Sony A7 II

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh G900 & Sony Alpha A7 II. The full galleries are available at Ricoh G900 Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

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.

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

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.