Ricoh G900 vs Sony A6300

Its time to examine more in depth at the Ricoh G900 versus Sony A6300, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the G900 (20MP) and the A6300 (24MP) is relatively close but the G900 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G900 was announced 2 years later than the A6300 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the G900 matches up against the A6300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh G900 & Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh G900 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh G900 has got outer measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the G900 compared to the A6300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G900 and A6300 is 89 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The graphic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G900 and A6300.

Plainly, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G900 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A6300 will result in greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent G900 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.