Ricoh G900 vs Sony A7S

Here is a extensive comparison of the Ricoh G900 versus Sony A7S, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and A7S (12MP) and the G900 (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The G900 was announced 3 years later than the A7S and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short view of how the G900 scores versus the A7S in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh G900 and Sony Alpha A7S. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh G900 Gallery and Sony A7S Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh G900 has got outer 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 A7S has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh G900 versus Sony A7S in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the G900 against the A7S.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the G900 and A7S is 89 and 77 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G900 and A7S.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G900 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Ricoh G900 will render extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent G900 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.