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Ricoh G900 vs Sony A300

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46
Ricoh G900 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 front
Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
45
Overall
47

Ricoh G900 vs Sony A300 Key Specs

Ricoh G900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2018
Sony A300
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Launched January 2008
  • Later Model is Sony A330
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Ricoh G900 vs Sony A300 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Ricoh G900 vs Sony A300, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and A300 (10MP) and the G900 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The G900 was brought out 10 years later than the A300 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the G900 grades against the A300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Sony A300

 G900 A300 
LaunchedFebruary 2018January 2008More recent by 123 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Ricoh G900

 A300 G900 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Ricoh G900 and Sony A300

 G900 A300 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Ricoh G900 vs Sony A300 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh G900 has outside measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony A300 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the G900 vs the A300.

Ricoh G900 vs Sony A300 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G900 and A300 is 89 and 64 respectively.

Ricoh G900 vs Sony A300 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh G900 vs Sony A300 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G900 and A300.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G900 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Ricoh G900 will give you more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher G900 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh G900 vs Sony A300 sensor size comparison

Ricoh G900 vs Sony A300 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh G900 vs Sony A300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh G900 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A300 Portrait photography highlights
45
manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
59
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
low resolution (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Ricoh G900 as a Street photography camera
Sony A300 as a Street photography camera
60
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than others (247g)
74
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh G900 Sports photography advice
Sony A300 Sports photography advice
54
image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (20MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
better than average battery power (340 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
54
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh G900 Travel photography factors
Sony A300 Travel photography factors
70
better than average battery power (340 CIPA)
environment proofing
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
more heavy than others (247g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
45
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh G900 Landscape photography factors
Sony A300 Landscape photography factors
56
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (20MP)
environment proofing
better than average battery power (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
57
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2.7 inches)
low resolution (10MP)
does not have Time Lapse mode
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh G900 Vlogging information
Sony A300 Vlogging information
32
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than others (247g)
9
no video
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Ricoh G900 vs Sony A300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh G900 and Sony A300
 Ricoh G900Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh G900 Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
Category Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2018-02-21 2008-01-30
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Flash on, flash off Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 -
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Supports FlashAir SD cards None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 247 grams (0.54 lbs) 632 grams (1.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 64
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.4
DXO Low light score not tested 538
Other
Battery life 340 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card Compact Flash
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $752 $0