Ricoh G900 vs Sony A6100

Let's examine more closely at the Ricoh G900 and Sony A6100, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the G900 (20MP) and the A6100 (24MP) is pretty well matched but the G900 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The G900 was revealed 18 months before the A6100 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the G900 scores versus the A6100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh G900 & Sony Alpha a6100. The full galleries are available at Ricoh G900 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh G900 offers exterior 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 A6100 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the G900 against the A6100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G900 and A6100 is 89 and 81 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G900 and A6100.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G900 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A6100 will give extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older G900 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.