Ricoh G900 vs Sony A6500

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Ricoh G900 and Sony A6500, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the G900 (20MP) and the A6500 (24MP) is pretty similar but the G900 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The G900 was unveiled 17 months later than the A6500 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the G900 grades against the A6500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh G900 & Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh G900 Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh G900 has physical 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) whilst the Sony A6500 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh G900 and Sony A6500 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the G900 vs the A6500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G900 and A6500 is 89 and 81 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G900 and A6500.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G900 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A6500 will deliver extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher G900 will have an edge in sensor technology.