Ricoh G900 vs Sony NEX-5R

Below is a detailed comparison of the Ricoh G900 vs Sony NEX-5R, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the G900 (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The G900 was introduced 5 years later than the NEX-5R and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the G900 matches up versus the NEX-5R for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh G900 and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh G900 Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh G900 provides 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) whilst the Sony NEX-5R has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the G900 vs the NEX-5R.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G900 and NEX-5R is 89 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G900 and NEX-5R.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G900 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Ricoh G900 will result in extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher G900 provides an edge in sensor tech.