Ricoh G900 vs Sony A200

Below is a in depth assessment of the Ricoh G900 vs Sony A200, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and A200 (10MP) and the G900 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G900 was revealed 9 years later than the A200 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the G900 scores versus the A200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh G900 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh G900 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh G900 provides 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) and the Sony A200 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the G900 against the A200.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G900 and A200 is 89 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G900 and A200.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G900 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Ricoh G900 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The younger G900 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.