Ricoh G900 vs Sony A7R IV

Its time to look much closer at the Ricoh G900 versus Sony A7R IV, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the G900 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G900 was unveiled 17 months prior to the A7R IV which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the G900 matches up vs the A7R IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh G900 & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh G900 Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh G900 comes with physical dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A7R IV has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the G900 versus the A7R IV.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G900 and A7R IV is 89 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G900 and A7R IV.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G900 with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7R IV will deliver extra detail having an extra 41 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older G900 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.