Ricoh G900 vs Sony a1

Lets examine more in depth at the Ricoh G900 vs Sony a1, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and a1 (50MP) and the G900 (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The G900 was introduced 3 years prior to the a1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the G900 grades vs the a1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh G900 and Sony Alpha a1. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh G900 Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh G900 enjoys physical dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony a1 has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the G900 versus the a1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G900 and a1 is 89 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G900 and a1.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G900 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony a1 will provide greater detail using its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged G900 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.