Ricoh G900 vs Sony A7S II

Lets examine more closely at the Ricoh G900 vs Sony A7S II, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the G900 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The G900 was released 2 years later than the A7S II and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the G900 matches up versus the A7S II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh G900 & Sony Alpha A7S II. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh G900 Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh G900 enjoys outside measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh G900 vs Sony A7S II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the G900 compared to the A7S II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G900 and A7S II is 89 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G900 and A7S II.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G900 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Ricoh G900 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher G900 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.