Ricoh G900 vs Sony A700

Below is a thorough analysis of the Ricoh G900 and Sony A700, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and A700 (12MP) and the G900 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The G900 was manufactured 10 years later than the A700 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the G900 grades against the A700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh G900 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh G900 Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh G900 enjoys 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 A700 has sizing of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the G900 and the A700.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G900 and A700 is 89 and 58 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G900 and A700.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G900 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Ricoh G900 will offer more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher G900 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.