Ricoh G900 vs Sony HX300

Lets look more closely at the Ricoh G900 versus Sony HX300, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G900 (20MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is very well matched and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The G900 was manufactured 5 years later than the HX300 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the G900 matches up versus the HX300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh G900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh G900 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh G900 features physical 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 HX300 has proportions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

See the Ricoh G900 versus Sony HX300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the G900 against the HX300.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G900 and HX300 is 89 and 63 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G900 and HX300.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of photos however you should really consider the production date of the products into consideration. The more recent G900 will have an advantage in sensor technology.