Ricoh G900 vs Sony HX1

In this article, we are analyzing the Ricoh G900 and Sony HX1, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the G900 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The G900 was released 8 years after the HX1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the G900 grades against the HX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh G900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh G900 Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh G900 has got outer dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony HX1 has dimensions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh G900 and Sony HX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the G900 and the HX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G900 and HX1 is 89 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The pic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G900 and HX1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G900 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Ricoh G900 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher G900 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.