Ricoh G900 vs Sony A560

The following is a in depth analysis of the Ricoh G900 and Sony A560, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and A560 (14MP) and the G900 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G900 was announced 7 years after the A560 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the G900 grades vs the A560 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh G900 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh G900 Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh G900 features outer measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A560 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

See the Ricoh G900 and Sony A560 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the G900 versus the A560.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G900 and A560 is 89 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The pic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G900 and A560.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G900 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Ricoh G900 will render extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger G900 will have an edge in sensor innovation.