Ricoh G900 vs Sony HX100V

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Ricoh G900 and Sony HX100V, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and HX100V (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The G900 was revealed 6 years later than the HX100V and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the G900 grades vs the HX100V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh G900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh G900 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in 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") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony HX100V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh G900 and Sony HX100V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the G900 vs the HX100V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G900 and HX100V is 89 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The photograph here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G900 and HX100V.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Ricoh G900 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern G900 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.