Ricoh G900 vs Sony A500

Below, we will be comparing the Ricoh G900 versus Sony A500, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and A500 (12MP) and the G900 (1/2.3") and A500 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The G900 was launched 8 years later than the A500 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the G900 scores vs the A500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh G900 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh G900 Gallery & Sony A500 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh G900 offers 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) while the Sony A500 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh G900 versus Sony A500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the G900 vs the A500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the G900 and A500 is 89 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G900 and A500.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G900 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Ricoh G900 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger G900 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.