Ricoh G900 vs Sony A6000

Its time to look closer at the Ricoh G900 and Sony A6000, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G900 (20MP) and the A6000 (24MP) is fairly similar but the G900 (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The G900 was brought out 3 years later than the A6000 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the G900 scores against the A6000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh G900 and Sony Alpha a6000. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh G900 Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh G900 enjoys outside measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony A6000 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh G900 and Sony A6000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the G900 compared to the A6000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G900 and A6000 is 89 and 85 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G900 and A6000.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G900 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A6000 will offer you extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern G900 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.