Ricoh G900 vs Sony A9 II

Below is a extensive review of the Ricoh G900 vs Sony A9 II, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the G900 (20MP) and the A9 II (24MP) is pretty well matched but the G900 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The G900 was announced 19 months earlier than the A9 II which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the G900 matches up vs the A9 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh G900 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh G900 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh G900 has got outside 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) and the Sony A9 II has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh G900 vs Sony A9 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the G900 versus the A9 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G900 and A9 II is 89 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G900 and A9 II.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G900 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A9 II will give more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older G900 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.