Ricoh G900 vs Sony NEX-3N

The following is a thorough comparison of the Ricoh G900 and Sony NEX-3N, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the G900 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The G900 was launched 5 years after the NEX-3N which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the G900 scores vs the NEX-3N in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh G900 comes with outside measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3N has proportions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh G900 and Sony NEX-3N in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the G900 vs the NEX-3N.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G900 and NEX-3N is 89 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The picture below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G900 and NEX-3N.

All in all, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G900 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Ricoh G900 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger G900 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.