Ricoh G900 vs Sony H90

Its time to take a deeper look at the Ricoh G900 vs Sony H90, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and H90 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The G900 was revealed 6 years later than the H90 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the G900 grades versus the H90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh G900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh G900 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh G900 has exterior dimensions 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 H90 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the G900 vs the H90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G900 and H90 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The photograph below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G900 and H90.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Ricoh G900 to show more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent G900 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.