Ricoh G900 vs Sony A350

The following is a complete analysis of the Ricoh G900 and Sony A350, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and A350 (14MP) and the G900 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The G900 was brought out 9 years after the A350 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the G900 scores against the A350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh G900 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh G900 Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh G900 has external measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A350 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the G900 against the A350.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G900 and A350 is 89 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G900 and A350.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G900 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Ricoh G900 will result in greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent G900 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.