Ricoh G900 vs Sony G3

Lets look a bit more closely at the Ricoh G900 vs Sony G3, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and G3 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The G900 was introduced 9 years after the G3 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the G900 scores versus the G3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh G900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh G900 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh G900 comes with outside measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony G3 has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the G900 vs the G3.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G900 and G3 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G900 and G3.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Ricoh G900 to give greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger G900 will have an advantage in sensor tech.