Ricoh G900 vs Sony NEX-3

Below is a extensive analysis of the Ricoh G900 vs Sony NEX-3, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and NEX-3 (14MP) and the G900 (1/2.3") and NEX-3 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The G900 was revealed 7 years later than the NEX-3 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the G900 matches up vs the NEX-3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh G900 & Sony Alpha NEX-3. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh G900 Gallery & Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh G900 offers external dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3 has measurements of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the G900 versus the NEX-3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G900 and NEX-3 is 89 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G900 and NEX-3.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G900 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Ricoh G900 will give you greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent G900 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.