Ricoh G900 vs Sony A850

In this write-up, we are comparing the Ricoh G900 vs Sony A850, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the G900 (20MP) and the A850 (25MP) is fairly similar but the G900 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The G900 was manufactured 7 years later than the A850 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the G900 grades against the A850 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh G900 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh G900 Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh G900 enjoys physical 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) while the Sony A850 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh G900 vs Sony A850 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the G900 versus the A850.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G900 and A850 is 89 and 54 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G900 and A850.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G900 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A850 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent G900 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.