Ricoh G900 vs Sony A900

The following is a detailed overview of the Ricoh G900 and Sony A900, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the G900 (20MP) and the A900 (25MP) is pretty close but the G900 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) posses different sensor sizes.

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The G900 was unveiled 9 years after the A900 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the G900 scores against the A900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh G900 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh G900 Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh G900 has exterior dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A900 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the G900 against the A900.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G900 and A900 is 89 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The pic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G900 and A900.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G900 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A900 will render extra detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent G900 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.