Ricoh G900 vs Sony HX10V

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Ricoh G900 vs Sony HX10V, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the G900 (20MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is pretty well matched and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The G900 was unveiled 6 years later than the HX10V and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the G900 matches up versus the HX10V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh G900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh G900 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh G900 offers outer measurements 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 HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the G900 against the HX10V.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G900 and HX10V is 89 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G900 and HX10V.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Ricoh G900 to resolve more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger G900 should have an advantage in sensor tech.